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Global Banking & Markets, Investment Banking Operations, Client Onboarding, Analyst/Associate, Tokyo

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

IT, Operations
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Jan 8, 2026

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.

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation.

Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business.

Global Banking & Markets (Private): Investment Banking Client Onboarding

We provide operational support throughout the lifecycle of a Corporate Advisory or Financing Deal. The department is structured as five functional teams within Asia, Europe and the US. The teams are set up to manage each deal through client onboarding, logistics of marketing, deal execution, settlement and invoicing of fees and expenses.

Principal responsibilities of the IB Client Onboarding team are:

  • Conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks as part of onboarding for Goldman Sachs to meet its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance obligations and other regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with Engineering to design new system enhancements to improve efficiency and control.
  • Work with Compliance to define and implement firm policies and controls.
  • Provide timely advice to IB and clients on the KYC and account opening process.
  • Provide a control framework to manage the operational risk of the business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contacting clients and the business to obtain AML information and documentation.
  • Answer queries on accounts and client relationships from IB.
  • Project management ranging from small enhancements to large-scale, global projects
  • Ensuring all communications are of the highest professional standard to maintain client service excellence.
  • Timely and effective escalation of potential relationship issues and devising possible resolutions.
  • Taking responsibility for delivering against commitments.
  • Participate in regular meetings with the program team to maintain clarity around workflow, develop required reporting and identify and implement efficiencies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The Ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:

  • Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate complex ideas
  • Strong analytical and organisational skills
  • Effective team player, with the ability to build networks
  • Self starter, able to work towards targets with minimal supervision
  • Solid understanding of basic capital markets functions
  • Commercial awareness, able to understand the impact of the role on client experience and firm profitability
  • Ability to drive projects and programmes across the team
  • Japanese language skills (mandatory)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products; skills in Business Intelligence tools (Alteryx, Tableau, RPA, AI) will be beneficial

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

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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.