FINANCE
We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm’s success. The division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.
Controllers ensure that the Firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. Controllers also ensure that the Firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets. Our Product Control Team reports key financial data including P&L, balance sheet and price verification. This team works closely with business leaders of the FICC and Equities businesses. Product Controllers become experts in their business and assess valuation, profit and loss attribution, and disclosure implications of the business' positions and trades.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
In contact with every part of the firm, professionals in the Controllers Division experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products and sophisticated technology systems in depth. If you want to develop an in-depth understanding of financial services, Controllers is a great place to begin and develop your career.
You will work with colleagues both locally and internationally, as part of Goldman Sachs’s global reporting function. In addition, the team works on many local and global projects which have impact on our financial and operational structure and you will have the chance to experience these.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Intelligently monitor trading activities to ensure the business is supported in a controlled manner.
- Work effectively with the Business and other Federation teams, including Operations, Risk, Tax, Technology and Treasury.
- Prepare daily P&L and other financial analysis for the firm.
- Perform independent price verification on various types of financial instruments including structured and exotics products
- Month-end procedures preparing accounts for posting to the firm’s general ledger.
- Work and drive innovation-related initiatives, including workflow automation and data analytics projects to improve functional effectiveness and efficiencies.
PREFERRED SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess strong interest in financial products and market awareness.
- Qualified accountant preferred with prior experience in finance or audit but not a must.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong confident character, team player control mindset and able to work under pressure.
- Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and integrity.
- Proactive and willing to take on extra responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge and experience in programming and technology will be advantageous.
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.
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