Summary

• Organization: Goldman Sachs
• Job Title: Equity Derivatives Operations Analyst
• Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Terms:

• This role is an 8-week internship with the opportunity to transition to full-time
• Internship and full-time employment are both fully in-office
• Hours: 7:00am-5:00pm
• Overtime: Additional hours may be required
• Target Start Date: June 3, 2024
• Estimated Salary: $55,000/year

Essential Tasks - In this job, you will:

• Help mitigate internal, external and legal risk associated with transactions the Equity Derivatives businesses execute
• Work in a team to economically affirm trades and settlements externally with clients
• Produce legal confirmations and get them signed and executed
• Help mitigate settlement risk with counter parties by agreeing on and carrying out settlement of cash off the back of EQ OTC transactions

General Skills and Abilities - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Strong motivation to succeed, both as an individual and in a team setting
• The ability to manage pressure, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and minimize risk
• The ability to maintain a positive attitude and adapt quickly to challenges
• Willingness to be proactive and take initiative
• Effective problem solving and critical-thinking skills 
• The ability to use discretion and good judgment 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding how important it is to serve clients well and making sure their needs are met
• Strong attention to detail

Digital/Technical Skills - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Intermediate data management skills (such as transferring information, using formulas such as VLOOKUP, and creating charts/graphs and pivot tables) using Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite tools (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Education/Knowledge - In this job you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Basic knowledge of financial products and markets, specifically options

Social Interaction - The following types of communication and interaction are required to perform the job successfully: 

• Oral communication: Hourly
• Email communication: Constantly
• Instant messaging: Constantly
• Telephone communication: Hourly
• Video communication: Daily (Camera on is preferred)
• Interacting with supervisors: Daily
• Interacting with peers: Hourly
• Interacting with customers: Hourly

Job Stressors - Employees sometimes find the following stressful about this job:

• Working in a market-driven environment where tasks need to get done and escalated quickly
• Constantly prioritizing tasks, projects, and deadlines
• Clients can be challenging
• Fast paced work environment

Job Motivators - Employees tend to find the following motivating or rewarding:

• The opportunity to work with an incredibly supportive team
• Access to great internal training resources
• Finding fulfillment in helping others and satisfaction in problem-solving
• Being able to contribute new ideas and find areas of efficiency in an environment where different perspectives are valued and encouraged

Candidate Assessment - To be considered for this role, compatible applicants: 

• Will complete a Candidate Profile 
• May complete a short work sample exercise
• Will be invited to participate in a Structured Candidate Meeting with the hiring manager(s)

Workplace Support

• Specialisterne and our employer partners are committed to providing inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job 
• All new hires continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks on the job