Risk - Data Governance Associate – Birmingham

at  Goldman Sachs

OUR IMPACT:

Risk Data is a high-profile team within Risk that is responsible for managing the data risk for the Risk Division. The core mandate is to partner with users and the technology organization to expand and improve the strategic data architecture that supports Risk workflows and to ensure the division adheres to and implements the firmwide data governance strategy and the principles of BCBS 239 and other relevant data regulation.YOUR Impact:
Risk Data is uniquely positioned within Risk to work on projects that span groups within Risk and across the firm. Risk Data helps to ensure that business data needs are met with technology solutions. Risk Data is responsible for implementing the Firm’s data governance policies, and owns the policies and implementation of risk specific policies on BCB 239 and other relevant data regulation
We work with divisional stakeholders, to provide transparency into where data enters the firm, how it is transformed/reported/classified, and what data quality controls exist for critical datasets. Our internal clients use this information to gain insights – aiming to eliminate duplication, improve data quality, respond faster to new business opportunities, and to meet regulatory requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience
• Highly organized
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Extremely proactive and works well in a collaborative environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to effectively communicate and present results highlighting the broader strategic impact
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and organizational skills - ability to manage a constantly evolving inflow of projects and priorities
• Team player - ability to maintain mutual support within a high profile team
• Relationship management: effectively partner with divisions across the firm with a focus on end-client valueControl-oriented

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience of data governance or data management
• Prior experience in financial services industry in Regulatory Reporting
• Ideally has a good understanding of data usage in one or more business areas

Please refer the Job description for details