Global Banking & Markets- New York- Associate, Risk Governance- 9848184

Goldmansachs

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New York, NY, US Until 10/6/2026 2+ years exp First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Job Duties: Associate, Risk Governance with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in New York, New York. Mitigate risks associated with facilitating lending commitments and/or sensitive banking transactions to ensure excellent client experience. Review documentation and information in connection with the approval and execution of lending commitments. Ensure compliance with Firm requirements to assist with the approval and underwriting of new lending commitments, leveraging specialized knowledge of business and engineering ethics, standardized engineering practices and operations, and risk-based decision making. Partner with bankers to ensure seamless approvals and execution processes and liaise with multiple parties to execute those transactions. Ensure due diligence is performed to comply with regulations by translating the exact nature of these regulations, leveraging specialized knowledge of systems evaluation, risk management, and organizational behaviors to efficiently and unambiguously facilitate underwriting requirements. Devise and implement process improvement efficiencies leveraging specialized knowledge of product analysis and control, data analysis, process analysis, and financial instruments by analyzing current operational flows and applying optimization and simulation models to develop enhanced standard operating procedures. Assess and ensure business requirements are met, acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance, quality, and monitoring performance. Communicate and transform complex business and engineering ideas into layman’s terms.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or a related role. Prior employment must include two (2) years of experience with: reviewing bank loan credit agreements and reviewing documentation terms for revolving credit facilities and term loans; reviewing various forms of financial statements, including 10K’s, 10QQ’s, Compliance Certificates, and Borrowing Base Certificates; leveraging tools and technologies to manage and report on risks and exposures, including using MS Office Suite; communicating clearly, concisely, and effectively with internal and external constituents including leadership, corporate and sponsor clients, lawyers, and lead arrangers/banks; analyzing large data sets and trends and summarizing results to produce presentations; observing and assisting senior banker and product partners in the full life cycle of multiple transactions from pitch/origination, underwriting/approval, negotiation/execution, to position/portfolio management; and working on business specific projects and initiatives as needed, including process enhancements.

Salary Range: Annual base salary for this New York, New York-based position is $120,000 - $142,000.

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About this role

Summary

Review and manage bank loan risks, ensure compliance, and improve processes.

Job title

Associate, Risk Governance

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

On-site in New York, NY, with no remote work allowed.

Salary

$120k–$142k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

reviewing bank loan credit agreementsreviewing financial statementsrisk management toolsMS Office Suitecommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

credit agreementsfinancial statementsrisk managementdata analysisprocess improvement
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City