Risk, Climate Risk, Analyst, Frankfurt

DIVISION/BUSINESS

The Risk division identifies, monitors, assesses, and manages financial and non-financial risks in support of the firm's appetite and strategic plan as well as the risk of expected and unexpected events that may have an adverse impact on the firm. Risk teams play a critical function for the firm, driving how risk is taken and managed. Risk professionals execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, operating in a fast paced and dynamic environment and utilizing best-in-class risk tools and frameworks. Risk teams are analytically curious, have an aptitude for challenge, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Effective coordination with executive management, business units, control departments and technology is critical for success.

The Enterprise Risk Management (ER) department manages a range of pan-Risk capabilities to ensure that Risk and divisional leadership have a comprehensive and aggregate view of the firm's risk profile, inclusive of both financial and non-financial risks, in a way that facilitates strategic planning and risk decision making. ER oversees the evaluation and planning of new business initiatives, management of evolving or emerging risks, governance of the division's frameworks, processes, and capabilities, as well as regional and legal entity governance.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Climate Risk team leads the firm's strategy and framework for monitoring, assessing, and managing climate-related and environmental risks. This includes evaluating the firm's exposure to both physical and transition risks through its balance sheet positions and determining the potential impact to firmwide operations. Climate Risk professionals execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, lead projects, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of a robust climate and environmental ("C&E") risk management program.

The team interacts closely with all areas of Risk, as well as with various groups across the firm including Executive Office, Controllers, Global Banking & Markets, Asset and Wealth Management and Risk Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day to day responsibilities and strategic priorities of the Climate Risk program
• Prepare regulatory submissions as part of the ongoing supervision process, regulatory examinations and other regulatory deliverables
• Monitor the changing regulatory landscape including reviewing, interpreting and providing guidance to help shape the further development of the Climate program
• Support implementation of C&E considerations into 1LoD and 2LoD processes
• Contribute to the design of the Risk Appetite Statement framework, including calibrating limits and monitoring utilization reports
• Partner with quant team to understand use of climate risk models and scenario capabilities to inform views of portfolio risks
• Manage internal risk frameworks and processes including risk identification
• Contribute to Risk Committee and Board Risk Committee materials, regulatory submissions, and external disclosures
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Sustainable Finance Group, Controllers, Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs and Legal

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years in the Financial Services / Banking industry or experience in the ESG and sustainability space
• Interest or background in sustainability and climate-related risk and/or knowledge of the growing European and Global C&E regulatory landscape
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required

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. 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. :

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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. 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. :

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Holiday & Vacation Policies

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Analyst
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Frankfurt
JOB FUNCTION
Enterprise Risk
DIVISION
Risk Division