Global Banking and Markets, Transaction Banking, Operations - Global Client Servicing, Senior Associate, Singapore

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment

management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.

YOUR IMPACT

You will help build and operate the client service capability supporting the launch and controlled growth of the correspondent banking business. Acting as a point of contact for financial-institution clients, you will own complex payment and account-servicing matters through resolution, support launch-readiness decisions and convert early client and operational insights into scalable processes, controls and service improvements.

Key client-facing responsibilities will include managing strategic client relationships, exceptions resolution, handling of escalated client inquiries and most importantly – ensuring an exceptional client experience.

OUR IMPACT

Transaction Banking Operations supports Goldman Sachs' treasury, cash management and payments offerings for corporate and financial institution clients. The team designs and executes scalable service, operational and control capabilities that protect client and firm assets while enabling business growth. Operations partners closely with Product, Coverage, Digital, Compliance and Engineering across the full client and transaction lifecycle.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Correspondent banking launch and readiness

Drive assigned operational-readiness deliverables across service design, procedures, controls, training, testing, go-live and post-launch stabilization.

Use correspondent banking expertise to identify service requirements, dependencies, risk scenarios, capacity considerations and escalation paths.

Partner across Product, Coverage, Engineering, Implementation, Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, Treasury, Network Management and Operations to translate requirements into executable service processes and controls.

Client service and relationship support

Own client inquiries end to end, ensuring clear communication, documented accountability, timely escalation and confirmed closure.

Understand client operating models, payment flows, service expectations and risk profiles to anticipate needs, reduce friction and enhance the client experience.

Payments, accounts and exception management

Resolve domestic and cross-border payment, account, liquidity and servicing matters accurately and promptly, minimizing uncertainty and disruption for clients.

Apply knowledge of SWIFT standards, ISO formatting, nostro and vostro accounts, clearing and settlement, payment messaging, cut-off times, value dating, fees, investigations, repairs, returns, recalls and reconciliation.

Risk, controls and operational discipline

Execute client, instruction, transaction and operational controls in line with applicable policies, procedures, delegated authorities and control requirements.

Recognize and escalate credit risk, financial crime, sanctions, fraud, data, conduct, operational and regulatory concerns through designated channels.

Maintain complete and accurate evidence of control execution, decisions, escalations and case outcomes.

AI adoption, data and continuous improvement

Use approved AI, data and automation tools to improve inquiry triage, knowledge retrieval, case documentation, trend identification, procedure maintenance and management reporting.

Apply professional judgment and human review to AI-assisted outputs, confirming accuracy, completeness, source quality, confidentiality and suitability before use.

Identify repeatable servicing activities that can be simplified or automated while preserving appropriate controls and human oversight.

Team and global collaboration

Operate effectively within a global service model, supporting regional handoffs, service continuity and clear ownership through resolution.

Develop training, knowledge articles, playbooks and launch support materials that improve consistency, readiness and scalability.

Maintain procedures and client knowledge, contribute to training and cross-coverage, and support a consistent global service model.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in transaction banking, cash management, payment operations or financial institution client service.

Mandatory prior experience supporting correspondent banking business and servicing bank or financial institution clients.

Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and cross-border payments, payment investigations and exception management, including relevant payment messages and clearing or settlement concepts.

Proven record of service excellence in managing financial institution client inquiries and escalations, including proactive communication, expectation management and end-to-end ownership.

Strong risk and control mindset, with experience following procedures, evidencing controls and escalating issues.

Demonstrated, practical use of approved AI, automation or advanced digital tools to improve service delivery, analysis or productivity, with evidence of output validation, human oversight, confidentiality discipline and measurable outcomes.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize competing demands and remain effective in a fast-paced, evolving and globally coordinated environment.

Practical experience using approved AI, data, workflow or automation tools to improve service quality, control execution or operational efficiency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supporting the launch, migration or scale-up of a correspondent banking, cross-border payments or transaction banking capability.

Knowledge of SWIFT-based payment flows, ISO 20022 concepts, nostro reconciliations, investigations, sanctions touchpoints and payment repair processes.

Experience partnering across Product, Coverage, Engineering, Compliance and Operations in a global organization.

Experience defining service metrics, performing root-cause analysis and converting insights into process or control improvements.

Practical experience evaluating AI output quality, identifying suitable use cases and measuring adoption and benefits.

Business fluency in Mandarin language is a plus. These language skills would streamline interactions with external clients and internal stakeholders to respond the service requests and inquiries.

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.

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