Global Banking & Markets – Client Onboarding & Configuration Analyst- Frankfurt

Global Banking & Markets – Client Onboarding & Configuration Analyst- Frankfurt

Operations is a dynamic, multi‑faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation.

Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business.

The Franchise New Business Group (FNBG) is the central point of contact for all aspects of client onboarding/account opening. FNBG team members are aligned with clients or specific sales desks and work closely with sales coverage, legal, credit risk, operations, compliance and clients to ensure an effective and smooth onboarding process.

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, financial service providers, fund managers and private equity funds. FNBG is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast‑paced, changing environments, and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

FNBG team members develop strong relationships with our clients. Team members are expected to play a key role in client relationship management and understanding dynamic changes in commercial demands of the business as well as growing subject‑matter expertise in onboarding and regulatory requirements. FNBG also works closely with the broader client onboarding teams to identify and monitor potential revenue areas that require minimal uplift for the Global Markets Division. They then work with sales and clients to translate the potential revenue into actualized.

Daily Responsibilities

• Owning and driving the onboarding process on behalf of the desk for all client types and products (Cash and Derivatives)
• Active discussions with Sales to manage priorities
• Drive internal and external negotiations and processes including ISDA agreements and account opening
• Develop in‑depth knowledge of all requirements needed such as AML, KYC & product to legal entity alignment
• Having a sound appreciation of new business policy and process requirements
• Manage tight timelines for fund launches, market‑specific deadlines and trade dates
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, able to multi‑task, and prioritize projects
• Detail‑oriented and self‑driven
• Strong client service orientation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of onboarding KYC and regulatory requirements is preferred
• Derivatives/ISDA experience/knowledge is preferred
• General understanding and/or prior experience in related onboarding functions (e.g. Due Diligence) is preferred

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We’re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

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