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Legal, Global Banking & Markets, Equity Options Attorney, VP

The Goldman Sachs Group
$170000-$270000
United States, New York, New York
200 West Street (Show on map)
Jun 25, 2025
LEGAL We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you. Your Role: The Goldman Legal Division is looking for a sharp, commercially minded attorney to join the team responsible for advising the firm's equity options business within Global Banking & Markets. You will work with your colleagues to address a broad and diverse range of legal and regulatory questions and issues that arise in connection with options sales and trading, with a particular focus on listed options and low touch options businesses, as well as other core equities sales and trading businesses in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. In this role, you will be on the frontlines serving as a trusted advisor to the business and control-side colleagues and will have exposure to all aspects of a dynamic business in a rapidly growing market. You will also play an important role in helping the firm navigate and influence the evolving regulatory and market structure landscape. Your Responsibilities Provide legal and regulatory advice to key business stakeholders in Goldman's equity options business, focused on sales and trading practices, exchange rules, client coverage matters, and various general regulatory obligations. Serve as primary legal advisor in connection with development of new and expanded businesses, services and products and partner with key stakeholders across the firm to help understand and manage the potential legal and regulatory risks. Assist in advocacy on a broad range of regulatory, rulemaking, and market structure matters with relevant government agencies, including the SEC, and SROs, including FINRA, OCC, and the options exchanges. Assist in advocacy in connection with legislative rulemaking and policies. Collaborate with other control-side teams, including compliance, risk management, controllers, operations and engineering to address relevant legal and regulatory requirements impacting equity options sales and trading and developing policies and best practices. Monitor legal, regulatory and market structure developments affecting options trading and advise stakeholders accordingly. Assist legal and compliance teams in managing litigation and regulatory matters, internal and external audits and examinations. Qualifications and Attributes A licensed attorney with 4+ years of experience and outstanding law firm credentials and/or relevant in-house experience at financial services companies. Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws and regulations, with a strong grasp of exchange rules and clearing structures. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with dynamic and shifting priorities. A structured, intellectually curious thinker and clear communicator who can distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance for business teams. Strong sense of ownership and responsibility and a self-starter who is capable of building and leveraging an internal network of resources and support. Sound legal and business judgment, with a focus on both risk management and commercial priorities 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. Salary Range The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $170000-$270000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end. Benefits Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.