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About the Role

We are looking for an Executive Director to join the EMEA Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities ("FICC") business within Private Wealth Management. This role will focus on platform development, business strategy, and risk and regulatory oversight for the FICC Business, supporting its active growth and ambitious targets. You will act as the "glue" holding the business together operationally, translating growth targets into business plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving cross-functional projects to enhance capabilities, controls, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Partner with the EMEA PWM Capital Markets leadership team to define, track and report progress against growth targets, business plans and strategic priorities.
Own the business's management information (MI) and reporting suite, presenting insights to senior management and leadership.
Leverage AI tools to prepare ad hoc reports and analysis of the FICC business.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory matters affecting the EMEA FICC PWM business.
Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and assess business impact.
Own and maintain governance frameworks, policies and procedures relevant to the FICC business.
Prepare materials for and manage governance committees, risk forums and regulatory reviews.
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic and operational "uplift" projects.
Act as a liaison between the front office and Engineering, Operations, Compliance and Legal to translate business requirements into deliverable solutions.
Drive efficiency initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes and enhance the client and advisor experience.
Manage project plans, timelines, stakeholder communication and risk/issue tracking across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the business head and senior franchise leaders.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across the team.
Represent the EMEA FICC PWM business in cross-divisional and global forums.

Requirements

Ideally over 10 years of experience in a Business Management, COO, Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Franchise Management role within a Markets, FICC, or Wealth Management business, ideally within a regulated financial institution.
Strong understanding of FICC products and/or private wealth management client needs is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience navigating regulatory frameworks and engaging with Compliance, Legal and Risk functions.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects from inception to delivery, with strong project management discipline.
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to engage senior leadership and regulators.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action — comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure.
Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record.
Experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL) and AI coding tools is a plus.

Skills

Business Management
COO
Chief of Staff
Strategy
Franchise Management
FICC products
Private wealth management client needs
Regulatory frameworks
Project management
Quantitative analysis
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Organizational skills
Data/reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL)
AI coding tools

Location

EMEA

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Executive Director
Over 10 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Benefits

Training and development opportunities
Firmwide networks
Wellness offerings
Personal finance offerings
Mindfulness programs

About the Company

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management (PWM) specializes in creating comprehensive wealth management plans for high net worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions, including foundations and endowments.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.