BUSINESS SEGMENT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
Goldman Sachs is growing its Digital Assets business in London and is actively looking for a dynamic candidate at Vice President level. This is a unique opportunity to take a senior role in driving our crypto strategy, as we have high ambitions to deliver the breadth and depth of the global Digital Assets offering to the firm’s clients.
The Digital Assets team is part of our Global Banking and Markets Public division but has a firmwide and cross-divisional mandate focused on defining and executing Goldman Sachs’ blockchain and cryptocurrency efforts. No day looks the same on the Digital Assets team. The role, and team itself, is dynamic and is by no means confined to a narrow mandate. We are an entrepreneurial team with a passion for thinking outside the box.
A member of the Digital Assets team will have a broad coverage across financial products that offer exposure to digital assets and blockchain technology solutions. We remain in close touch with different divisions and clients of the firm, namely Global Markets, Investment Banking, as well as Asset & Wealth Management. We also interact on a daily basis with industry experts across the firm and are the first point of contact for anyone internally or externally exploring blockchain or cryptocurrencies.
On a day-to-day basis we perform a number of functions across our commercial areas of focus, which includes: capital markets activity using blockchain technology, crypto-linked trading products and content, using blockchain technology for the firm’s collateral mobility, and utilizing digital money solutions across transactions, amongst others.
Specifically, this role presents the opportunity to:
- Focus on executing and advancing our crypto strategy efforts in EMEA and directly reporting to the HK based Head of Crypto within the Digital Assets team
- Be responsible for and play a vital role in leading our engagement with local GS Sales and clients on our crypto-linked trading activities
- Advise sales, trading, and clients on Goldman Sachs’ digital assets product offering
- Drive conversations with clients, develop and execute trading strategies, and cultivate strong relationships
- Drive regional initiatives, advocacy and expansion efforts in EMEA for the Digital Assets team
- Represent the firm in internal forums and external industry conversations
- Work with different arms of the firm in AMERICAS, EMEA and APAC across the private and public side
- Navigate the firm efficiently and interact with sales desks, traders, legal, compliance, and government affairs
- Develop a deep understanding of various digital assets markets and technologies to identify new strategies and opportunity areas
Skills and Experiences
- At least 5-8 years experience in financial services, with sales / trading experience preferred
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial orientation, high intellectual curiosity and a passion for innovation in financial markets
- Strong understanding of financial products and derivatives
- Strong understanding of Digital Assets market structure
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (both written and verbal) are essential
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential
- Creative thinking and strong focus on problem solving
- Passion for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology
- Motivated team player who can adapt and contribute in a fast-paced environment
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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