Description The Frankfurt Fixed Income Services team is a Middle Office team in Global Banking & Markets responsible for supporting bond transactions (Corporates, Rates and Schuldschein/ Namensschuldverschreibungen) executed by the German and Austrian Sales desks. The team ensures accuracy of bookings as well as pre-matching and fails management. We are currently looking for an Associate or experienced Analyst to join the team which forms part of Global Banking & Market Operations in Frankfurt. The Frankfurt Fixed Income Services team performs a range of daily control functions designed to ensure booking accuracy and integrity of books and records. Additionally the team takes care of the post-allocation flow which includes pre-matching and fails management. Main functions are: Allocations Resolve match issues between Trading and Sales bookings Trade amendments Reconciliations and breaks resolution Processing of life cycle events such asset servicing events Pre-matching Management of fails and settlement issues In addition, the team focusses heavily on continuous process improvement and automation. This is done through partnerships with our clients, sales and other Operations teams with the aim of encouraging adoption of industry best practices in relation to ‘straight through processing’ and thus improving our automation rates. How you will fulfil your potential Products and Markets/Risk Management: Understand the products and business supported by the team Identify and reconcile trade booking errors Liaise with Sales and Traders to ensure timely/accurate booking of new trades and amendments to existing bookings Allocate trades once executed Pre-match trades in a timely manner Resolve trade fails Relationship management: Establish strong working relationship with the Business and other Divisions (Legal, Tax, Controlling) Build a strong partnership with our clients in order to improve the pre-matching/allocation process and client service Help other Operations and Federation teams dealing with trade related queries and act as an intermediary, liaising with Sales where necessary. Leadership skills: Identify process inefficiencies and actively contribute to process re-engineering to improve trade flow and Drive change by implementing new initiatives/projects Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 2 year experience in financial services Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a high attention to detail Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate on complex issues Self-motivated and pro-active, organized and able to prioritize effectively. Accountable for projects Able to adapt to changing market environments and work well under pressure 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 GS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html © 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.