Overview: We don't simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you - offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day. Chatham Financial's Global Real Estate ("GRE") sector solves real estate investors' capital markets problems and brings efficiency and innovation to the changing global landscape through unique offerings including interest rate hedging, capital advisory, defeasance and prepayment, debt management, accounting services, and valuation. Within Chatham's Investment Management practice, team members are responsible for collaborating in understanding our current clients and exceeding their expectations, understanding the drivers of the solutions we provide, continuous development of exceptional processes, market expertise and products and in building both internal and external support for the practice. Your Impact: As a Data Consultant specializing in institutional real estate clients, you will play a pivotal role in solving complex loan reporting, data management, and portfolio analytics challenges. You will work alongside leading real asset investors using our proprietary technology platform, ChathamDirect, to address these challenges. Your primary responsibility will be to review and extract data from various types of real estate source documents such as loan agreements and promissory notes, leases and rent rolls, income and expense statements, capital expenditure reports and balance sheets. In addition to your work with real estate source documents, you will also maintain a working knowledge of database management tools and techniques. You will use your expertise to ensure that data is complete, accurate, and timely, with a focus on enabling clients to more confidently assess risk, manage investments and report financials. You will work closely with our clients to understand the markets they are invested in, their investment and financing strategies and other factors that may impact the solutions we provide. In addition to understanding our clients, you will also be responsible for monitoring market trends and industry best practices, maintaining strong relationships with our clients, providing ongoing support, and ensuring that we are delivering the highest level of service possible. The successful candidate will have a strong background in real estate investment or data management or a related field, with expertise in areas such as valuation, asset management, debt management, and debt capital markets. They will also have exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors in data, and good analytical skills with the ability to review and extract data from various types of real estate source documents. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are also essential, as this position will require communication with clients, team members, and other stakeholders. In this role you will: Review and accurately extract information from various types of real estate source documents such as loan agreements and promissory notes, leases and rent rolls, income and expense statements, capital expenditure reports and balance sheets. Develop familiarity with solutions provided for institutional real estate clients including property, debt or derivative valuations, debt management or covenant compliance or related analytical consulting. Provide technical and customer service support to clients who are using our SaaS platforms. This includes acting as the main point of contact for users related to the platform, assisting clients with setting up and using the platform, including configuration settings, running reports, managing data, responding to user inquiries in a timely manner, monitoring and evaluating user feedback, and recommending changes to improve the platform. Implement quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data and analysis, and identify and resolve any discrepancies or errors. Work closely with clients to understand their investment and financing strategies, the markets they are invested in, and other factors that may impact the solutions we provide. Maintain strong relationships with clients, providing ongoing support and ensuring that we are delivering the highest level of service possible. Stay up to date with industry best practices and procedures and apply this knowledge to improve the services we provide. Collaborate with team members and other stakeholders to ensure that projects and deliverables are completed on time and to the satisfaction of clients. Communicate effectively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders, using strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas and information. Contributors to your success: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, computer science or a related field. At least three years of experience working with real estate data or clients including, but not limited to, accounting, fund management or real estate background. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex ideas and information to clients, team members, and other stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to review and extract information from various types of real estate source documents. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage resources effectively. A commitment to ongoing professional development and keeping up to date with changes and developments in the real estate industry and data management practices. A second language would be a plus, but not a mandatory requirement. Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA are a plus. About Chatham Financial: Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 600 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries - handling over $1 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day. To learn more, visit .
May 10, 2025
Full time
Overview: We don't simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you - offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day. Chatham Financial's Global Real Estate ("GRE") sector solves real estate investors' capital markets problems and brings efficiency and innovation to the changing global landscape through unique offerings including interest rate hedging, capital advisory, defeasance and prepayment, debt management, accounting services, and valuation. Within Chatham's Investment Management practice, team members are responsible for collaborating in understanding our current clients and exceeding their expectations, understanding the drivers of the solutions we provide, continuous development of exceptional processes, market expertise and products and in building both internal and external support for the practice. Your Impact: As a Data Consultant specializing in institutional real estate clients, you will play a pivotal role in solving complex loan reporting, data management, and portfolio analytics challenges. You will work alongside leading real asset investors using our proprietary technology platform, ChathamDirect, to address these challenges. Your primary responsibility will be to review and extract data from various types of real estate source documents such as loan agreements and promissory notes, leases and rent rolls, income and expense statements, capital expenditure reports and balance sheets. In addition to your work with real estate source documents, you will also maintain a working knowledge of database management tools and techniques. You will use your expertise to ensure that data is complete, accurate, and timely, with a focus on enabling clients to more confidently assess risk, manage investments and report financials. You will work closely with our clients to understand the markets they are invested in, their investment and financing strategies and other factors that may impact the solutions we provide. In addition to understanding our clients, you will also be responsible for monitoring market trends and industry best practices, maintaining strong relationships with our clients, providing ongoing support, and ensuring that we are delivering the highest level of service possible. The successful candidate will have a strong background in real estate investment or data management or a related field, with expertise in areas such as valuation, asset management, debt management, and debt capital markets. They will also have exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors in data, and good analytical skills with the ability to review and extract data from various types of real estate source documents. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are also essential, as this position will require communication with clients, team members, and other stakeholders. In this role you will: Review and accurately extract information from various types of real estate source documents such as loan agreements and promissory notes, leases and rent rolls, income and expense statements, capital expenditure reports and balance sheets. Develop familiarity with solutions provided for institutional real estate clients including property, debt or derivative valuations, debt management or covenant compliance or related analytical consulting. Provide technical and customer service support to clients who are using our SaaS platforms. This includes acting as the main point of contact for users related to the platform, assisting clients with setting up and using the platform, including configuration settings, running reports, managing data, responding to user inquiries in a timely manner, monitoring and evaluating user feedback, and recommending changes to improve the platform. Implement quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data and analysis, and identify and resolve any discrepancies or errors. Work closely with clients to understand their investment and financing strategies, the markets they are invested in, and other factors that may impact the solutions we provide. Maintain strong relationships with clients, providing ongoing support and ensuring that we are delivering the highest level of service possible. Stay up to date with industry best practices and procedures and apply this knowledge to improve the services we provide. Collaborate with team members and other stakeholders to ensure that projects and deliverables are completed on time and to the satisfaction of clients. Communicate effectively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders, using strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas and information. Contributors to your success: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, computer science or a related field. At least three years of experience working with real estate data or clients including, but not limited to, accounting, fund management or real estate background. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex ideas and information to clients, team members, and other stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to review and extract information from various types of real estate source documents. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage resources effectively. A commitment to ongoing professional development and keeping up to date with changes and developments in the real estate industry and data management practices. A second language would be a plus, but not a mandatory requirement. Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA are a plus. About Chatham Financial: Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 600 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries - handling over $1 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day. To learn more, visit .
Risk, Operational Risk, Technology, Vice President, London Job Description RISK The Risk Division is a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's credit, market, liquidity, operational and capital risk. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm's counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm's success. The division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail. OPERATIONAL RISK- TECHNOLOGY The Operational Risk Division at Goldman Sachs is an independent risk management function responsible for developing and implementing a standardized Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) to identify, measure, monitor, and escalate operational risk across the firm. The Technology Operational Risk (TOR) role is for a professional with deep technology subject matter expertise dedicated to actively employ and strengthen the components of the firm's operational risk management framework relating to technology risks. THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES This role will be responsible to continuously identify, monitor, measure, assess, and challenge operational risk for the Engineering Division. As a senior Technology Operational Risk Lead, you will be responsible for providing independent oversight and challenge of the first line of defense (1LoD) technology risk management practices. The Engineering Organization includes the Engineering Division and technology and strategist groups in Revenue and Federation divisions. Our engineers are responsible for building and deploying innovative technical and quantitative solutions for our clients and our firm. Assess the governance of risk management practices pertaining to the risk and controls of the technology assets and systems, adherence to policies, standards, and procedures. Risk assessment of the impact of changing application, infrastructure, and Cloud computing services on the Goldman Sachs technology portfolio. Coordination and key participation in the development of the evolving risk position of new technology and third-party software. For each of the technology areas in focus, this individual will be charged with escalating and tracking the individual risk items. Work with appropriate technology areas to identify potentially elevated risk concentrations globally and perform independent assessments of the corresponding inherent risks and mitigating controls. Recommend any adjustments required to meet firm's policy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Develop and perform ongoing analysis of operational risk loss, near miss and external events to inform RCSA results, technology assessments and scenario analysis. Establishes and oversees the application of operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks. Working with colleagues in Operational Risk division, as well as technology, business and other control functions. The Operational Risk Lead is expected to contribute to the oversight of technology failure risks. Manage identified risks using firm's Operational Risk Management Framework. Conduct line of business-oriented risk assessment based on application, infrastructure, and platforms. Participate in key governance, steering groups and control forums. This role requires an energetic self-starter that can liaise with Engineering teams and business both regionally and globally. Experience and knowledge in a financial institution's technology infrastructure/applications and control requirements are required together with strong interpersonal and analytical skills for this role. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED 10+ years of experience in Technology Risk, Technology Audit, Application Security, Software/Infrastructure Engineering, or related fields. Experienced in regulatory technology related examinations. Proven ability to perform test of controls (design and operating effectiveness) e.g. Cloud, SDLC, AI/ML, Change Management, Identity and Access Management, Third Party, Encryption, Configuration Management, Patching, Network Security, Incident Response, Capacity and Resiliency. Knowledge with technology application and infrastructure components such as Servers, Storage, Networking, Application Development, SDLC, End User Platforms, Digital Workflow, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud technologies, Data Engineering, Mobile/Web, and Database Management systems. Ability to review code (Java, C#, C++, Python, VBA macros etc.) Systems development/SDLC tools and processes (SVN/CVS, build, software testing, configuration, and deployment) Linux and Windows operating systems: security, configuration, and management Database design, setup, and administration (DBA) experience with Sybase, Oracle, or UDB Big data systems: Hadoop, Snowflake, NoSQL, HBase, HDFS, MapReduce Web and Mobile technologies, digital workflow tools Site reliability engineering and runtime operational tools (agent-based technologies) and processes (capacity, change and incident management, job/batch management) Email, messaging, and collaboration systems (Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, instant messaging) Strong understanding of technology control frameworks and industry guidance such as COBIT, NIST, ISO27001, and FFIEC. Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect. Experience in managing regulatory exams and relationships with examiners and auditors Ability to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization; to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature and comfort challenging current practices. Proven track record of taking ideas forward without supervision and challenging others, where appropriate. Adapt at developing relationships with senior business executives with a reputation for partnering across organization lines to mitigate risks. Highly disciplined, able to work with limited supervision and make independent decisions. Strong organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage expectations and deliver results. High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense of urgency. BA or BS College Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and Risk Management. 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. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Job Info Job Identification 133709 Job Category Vice President Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
May 10, 2025
Full time
Risk, Operational Risk, Technology, Vice President, London Job Description RISK The Risk Division is a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's credit, market, liquidity, operational and capital risk. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm's counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm's success. The division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail. OPERATIONAL RISK- TECHNOLOGY The Operational Risk Division at Goldman Sachs is an independent risk management function responsible for developing and implementing a standardized Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) to identify, measure, monitor, and escalate operational risk across the firm. The Technology Operational Risk (TOR) role is for a professional with deep technology subject matter expertise dedicated to actively employ and strengthen the components of the firm's operational risk management framework relating to technology risks. THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES This role will be responsible to continuously identify, monitor, measure, assess, and challenge operational risk for the Engineering Division. As a senior Technology Operational Risk Lead, you will be responsible for providing independent oversight and challenge of the first line of defense (1LoD) technology risk management practices. The Engineering Organization includes the Engineering Division and technology and strategist groups in Revenue and Federation divisions. Our engineers are responsible for building and deploying innovative technical and quantitative solutions for our clients and our firm. Assess the governance of risk management practices pertaining to the risk and controls of the technology assets and systems, adherence to policies, standards, and procedures. Risk assessment of the impact of changing application, infrastructure, and Cloud computing services on the Goldman Sachs technology portfolio. Coordination and key participation in the development of the evolving risk position of new technology and third-party software. For each of the technology areas in focus, this individual will be charged with escalating and tracking the individual risk items. Work with appropriate technology areas to identify potentially elevated risk concentrations globally and perform independent assessments of the corresponding inherent risks and mitigating controls. Recommend any adjustments required to meet firm's policy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Develop and perform ongoing analysis of operational risk loss, near miss and external events to inform RCSA results, technology assessments and scenario analysis. Establishes and oversees the application of operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks. Working with colleagues in Operational Risk division, as well as technology, business and other control functions. The Operational Risk Lead is expected to contribute to the oversight of technology failure risks. Manage identified risks using firm's Operational Risk Management Framework. Conduct line of business-oriented risk assessment based on application, infrastructure, and platforms. Participate in key governance, steering groups and control forums. This role requires an energetic self-starter that can liaise with Engineering teams and business both regionally and globally. Experience and knowledge in a financial institution's technology infrastructure/applications and control requirements are required together with strong interpersonal and analytical skills for this role. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED 10+ years of experience in Technology Risk, Technology Audit, Application Security, Software/Infrastructure Engineering, or related fields. Experienced in regulatory technology related examinations. Proven ability to perform test of controls (design and operating effectiveness) e.g. Cloud, SDLC, AI/ML, Change Management, Identity and Access Management, Third Party, Encryption, Configuration Management, Patching, Network Security, Incident Response, Capacity and Resiliency. Knowledge with technology application and infrastructure components such as Servers, Storage, Networking, Application Development, SDLC, End User Platforms, Digital Workflow, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud technologies, Data Engineering, Mobile/Web, and Database Management systems. Ability to review code (Java, C#, C++, Python, VBA macros etc.) Systems development/SDLC tools and processes (SVN/CVS, build, software testing, configuration, and deployment) Linux and Windows operating systems: security, configuration, and management Database design, setup, and administration (DBA) experience with Sybase, Oracle, or UDB Big data systems: Hadoop, Snowflake, NoSQL, HBase, HDFS, MapReduce Web and Mobile technologies, digital workflow tools Site reliability engineering and runtime operational tools (agent-based technologies) and processes (capacity, change and incident management, job/batch management) Email, messaging, and collaboration systems (Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, instant messaging) Strong understanding of technology control frameworks and industry guidance such as COBIT, NIST, ISO27001, and FFIEC. Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect. Experience in managing regulatory exams and relationships with examiners and auditors Ability to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization; to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature and comfort challenging current practices. Proven track record of taking ideas forward without supervision and challenging others, where appropriate. Adapt at developing relationships with senior business executives with a reputation for partnering across organization lines to mitigate risks. Highly disciplined, able to work with limited supervision and make independent decisions. Strong organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage expectations and deliver results. High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense of urgency. BA or BS College Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and Risk Management. 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. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Job Info Job Identification 133709 Job Category Vice President Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Description The Financial Services Institutions "FSI" team: A&M's Financial Services Industry (FSI) team collaborates with leading financial institutions worldwide, offering deep expertise across a range of areas, including Performance Improvement, Loan Portfolio Advisory, Restructuring, Regulatory Advisory, Capital Solutions, and M&A Advisory. We partner with clients at every stage of their journey - whether driving growth or navigating restructuring - helping them overcome complex challenges with customized, strategic solutions. Our clients include banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, regulators, wealth and asset managers, and other specialized financial services organizations. With a presence in London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Frankfurt, or Dubai, our team operates across key financial markets in EMEA, bringing global insight to local challenges. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Associate to join our Financial Services M&A team. In this role, you will work closely with senior professionals on complex, high-profile transactions within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, managerial, and client-facing skills, as well as the ability to contribute to both deal execution and strategic advisory. Your key responsibilities will include: Presentation & Client Materials: Lead the creation of pitch decks, client presentations, and other marketing materials, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations. Industry Research & Strategic Insights: Conduct comprehensive industry research, providing senior team members and clients with insights on market trends, regulatory changes, and sector-specific developments. Financial Analysis & Valuation: Develop and oversee financial models (e.g., DCF, precedent transactions, LBOs, and comps) to support valuation and transaction decisions. Transaction Execution: Lead and manage the execution of financial transactions, including M&A, capital raising, and restructuring, from initial pitch through to closing. Client Interaction & Advisory: Cultivate and maintain client relationships, and actively participate in client meetings, providing strategic recommendations and addressing complex client queries. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage, mentor, and guide Analysts and other junior team members, overseeing their work, ensuring quality control, and providing feedback. Qualifications and skills: Preferred Educational Background: Master's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field from a Tier 1 university or business school. Experience: Credible & relevant investment banking experience, ideally within FIG or financial services advisory. Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly. Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing teams or projects. In-depth knowledge of the financial services sector, including regulatory and market trends. Personal Traits: A proactive and results-driven individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong client-facing skills and ability to build long-term relationships. Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams. About Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Alvarez & Marsal is a top-tier Strategy and Consulting firm of over 10,000 entrepreneurial, results-oriented professionals committed to hands-on problem-solving that helps our clients achieve their full potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who make a positive impact on our clients and shape our industry. Guided by our core values, we foster a collaborative environment and engaging work which is why our people love working at A&M. Your Journey at A&M We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise employee experience that nurtures both professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning and rewards your contributions. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate individuals. Discover why A&M is a great place to work! Travel and Hybrid Working Roles at A&M may involve travel for project needs, training, internal meetings, and other opportunities. We also offer Hybrid working opportunities which may vary by country and/or region.
May 09, 2025
Full time
Description The Financial Services Institutions "FSI" team: A&M's Financial Services Industry (FSI) team collaborates with leading financial institutions worldwide, offering deep expertise across a range of areas, including Performance Improvement, Loan Portfolio Advisory, Restructuring, Regulatory Advisory, Capital Solutions, and M&A Advisory. We partner with clients at every stage of their journey - whether driving growth or navigating restructuring - helping them overcome complex challenges with customized, strategic solutions. Our clients include banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, regulators, wealth and asset managers, and other specialized financial services organizations. With a presence in London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Frankfurt, or Dubai, our team operates across key financial markets in EMEA, bringing global insight to local challenges. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Associate to join our Financial Services M&A team. In this role, you will work closely with senior professionals on complex, high-profile transactions within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, managerial, and client-facing skills, as well as the ability to contribute to both deal execution and strategic advisory. Your key responsibilities will include: Presentation & Client Materials: Lead the creation of pitch decks, client presentations, and other marketing materials, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations. Industry Research & Strategic Insights: Conduct comprehensive industry research, providing senior team members and clients with insights on market trends, regulatory changes, and sector-specific developments. Financial Analysis & Valuation: Develop and oversee financial models (e.g., DCF, precedent transactions, LBOs, and comps) to support valuation and transaction decisions. Transaction Execution: Lead and manage the execution of financial transactions, including M&A, capital raising, and restructuring, from initial pitch through to closing. Client Interaction & Advisory: Cultivate and maintain client relationships, and actively participate in client meetings, providing strategic recommendations and addressing complex client queries. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage, mentor, and guide Analysts and other junior team members, overseeing their work, ensuring quality control, and providing feedback. Qualifications and skills: Preferred Educational Background: Master's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field from a Tier 1 university or business school. Experience: Credible & relevant investment banking experience, ideally within FIG or financial services advisory. Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly. Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing teams or projects. In-depth knowledge of the financial services sector, including regulatory and market trends. Personal Traits: A proactive and results-driven individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong client-facing skills and ability to build long-term relationships. Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams. About Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Alvarez & Marsal is a top-tier Strategy and Consulting firm of over 10,000 entrepreneurial, results-oriented professionals committed to hands-on problem-solving that helps our clients achieve their full potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who make a positive impact on our clients and shape our industry. Guided by our core values, we foster a collaborative environment and engaging work which is why our people love working at A&M. Your Journey at A&M We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise employee experience that nurtures both professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning and rewards your contributions. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate individuals. Discover why A&M is a great place to work! Travel and Hybrid Working Roles at A&M may involve travel for project needs, training, internal meetings, and other opportunities. We also offer Hybrid working opportunities which may vary by country and/or region.
OUR IMPACT Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking, and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our direct-to-consumer business provides digital solutions that help customers save and invest. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data, and design. Marcus by Goldman Sachs The firm's direct-to-consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering, and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency, and simplicity. YOUR IMPACT In this role, you will work with others to ensure that our web content is up to date, compliant, and optimized for our customers. This includes engaging with key stakeholders across the business, design, product, and engineering to understand their most immediate requirements and implementing them safely - following all necessary controls. You will contribute to the agile web development process to deliver new features and functionality and work collaboratively to help us find ways to enhance our channels. This role is perfect for someone who is detail orientated and looking to apply their analytical and creative skills to deliver frictionless customer web experiences. Use of web content editing and publishing software using AEM (essential) SEO skill set and experience Attention to detail Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to work independently and proactively Excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently Team oriented - work well with others in pursuit of a common goal Exceptional communication skills - the ability to clearly communicate complex technical details to business stakeholders Knowledgeable about the website's users - a customer-centric mindset Thirst to stay up to date with developments in your subject area Responsibilities You will be responsible for the execution of changes and updates to the UK website including content management, site strategy and publishing. Ensure excellent attention to detail to ensure webpages are correct and compliant at time of publishing. Partner with cross-functional teams such as content, design, marketing and analytics to adopt a test and learn approach for best web practices. Act as a liaison between design, engineering, marketing, and other departments to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment on web projects. Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with our colleagues in the US to enhance the current features within the content management system (CMS). Work with stakeholders to create and maintain a prioritized web product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable features and improvements are delivered first. Collaborate with broader team to identify high-impact features and functionality of the website and develop long-term strategic roadmap for the channel. Analyse and identify conversion gaps and A/B testing opportunities to make iterative journey improvements. Establish and track KPIs to measure the success of web initiatives and make data-driven decisions to optimize performance. Become a subject matter expert in web administration to provide advice on excellence in CMS and web operations, including developing and enforcing best practices for web - responsive design, content reuse, QA best practices, etc. Establish feedback loops with engineering, marketing, business product, analytics for deeper understanding and response to customer needs and product behaviour. Collaborate with research team to analyse and prioritise iterative improvements to the customer journey. Be reliable to support off-cycle releases by leading and overseeing digital content. Utilise CRM system to create campaigns and workflows as well as executing operational deliveries. Work with stakeholders to define web requirements and ensure they are met. Collaborate with design and engineering to execute web requirements effectively. Conduct market research to identify new web product opportunities and enhancements. Develop and maintain product documentation and training materials. Monitor and report on web product performance and user feedback. REQUIREMENTS Previous work experience in website management on a large scale Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or equivalent CMS experience at an enterprise level Experience in major analytical tools (e.g., SQL, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, etc) Experience in major product management applications (i.e., Jira, Confluence) Technically minded with knowledge of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and APIs) Not essential but nice to have experience with major design platforms (e.g., Figma) Experience with SEO platforms (e.g., Google Search Console, BrightEdge, Semrush, Ahrefs, etc) 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. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
May 08, 2025
Full time
OUR IMPACT Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking, and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our direct-to-consumer business provides digital solutions that help customers save and invest. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data, and design. Marcus by Goldman Sachs The firm's direct-to-consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering, and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency, and simplicity. YOUR IMPACT In this role, you will work with others to ensure that our web content is up to date, compliant, and optimized for our customers. This includes engaging with key stakeholders across the business, design, product, and engineering to understand their most immediate requirements and implementing them safely - following all necessary controls. You will contribute to the agile web development process to deliver new features and functionality and work collaboratively to help us find ways to enhance our channels. This role is perfect for someone who is detail orientated and looking to apply their analytical and creative skills to deliver frictionless customer web experiences. Use of web content editing and publishing software using AEM (essential) SEO skill set and experience Attention to detail Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to work independently and proactively Excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently Team oriented - work well with others in pursuit of a common goal Exceptional communication skills - the ability to clearly communicate complex technical details to business stakeholders Knowledgeable about the website's users - a customer-centric mindset Thirst to stay up to date with developments in your subject area Responsibilities You will be responsible for the execution of changes and updates to the UK website including content management, site strategy and publishing. Ensure excellent attention to detail to ensure webpages are correct and compliant at time of publishing. Partner with cross-functional teams such as content, design, marketing and analytics to adopt a test and learn approach for best web practices. Act as a liaison between design, engineering, marketing, and other departments to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment on web projects. Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with our colleagues in the US to enhance the current features within the content management system (CMS). Work with stakeholders to create and maintain a prioritized web product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable features and improvements are delivered first. Collaborate with broader team to identify high-impact features and functionality of the website and develop long-term strategic roadmap for the channel. Analyse and identify conversion gaps and A/B testing opportunities to make iterative journey improvements. Establish and track KPIs to measure the success of web initiatives and make data-driven decisions to optimize performance. Become a subject matter expert in web administration to provide advice on excellence in CMS and web operations, including developing and enforcing best practices for web - responsive design, content reuse, QA best practices, etc. Establish feedback loops with engineering, marketing, business product, analytics for deeper understanding and response to customer needs and product behaviour. Collaborate with research team to analyse and prioritise iterative improvements to the customer journey. Be reliable to support off-cycle releases by leading and overseeing digital content. Utilise CRM system to create campaigns and workflows as well as executing operational deliveries. Work with stakeholders to define web requirements and ensure they are met. Collaborate with design and engineering to execute web requirements effectively. Conduct market research to identify new web product opportunities and enhancements. Develop and maintain product documentation and training materials. Monitor and report on web product performance and user feedback. REQUIREMENTS Previous work experience in website management on a large scale Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or equivalent CMS experience at an enterprise level Experience in major analytical tools (e.g., SQL, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, etc) Experience in major product management applications (i.e., Jira, Confluence) Technically minded with knowledge of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and APIs) Not essential but nice to have experience with major design platforms (e.g., Figma) Experience with SEO platforms (e.g., Google Search Console, BrightEdge, Semrush, Ahrefs, etc) 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. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity