Job Description

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution. Our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business. Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets. 

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 business is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

The RRP Core Team is responsible for setting the strategy for, planning, and coordinating the firm’s global and local RRP deliverables. The team also has responsibility for running the assurance framework across our RRP capabilities and is the first point of call for regulatory enquiries relating to RRP globally.

We are seeking an Associate to assist in the project management of the firm’s RRP deliverables. The role will be based in the London office and span multiple aspects of RRP from a global, UK and European perspective. The role requires effective program delivery methods, functional and technical expertise, and stakeholder management experience to enhance and manage RRP capabilities. 

The successful candidate will be able to lead workstreams and contribute to the delivery of multi-year strategic initiatives for the firm. Previous RRP knowledge / experience is not essential, but we are looking for the following attributes:

Program management experience: 

• Experience executing high priority and complex projects across a large organisation
• Experience of launching and running cross functional projects, engaging at all stages of the project life cycle
• Ability to work with a federated team of 100+ individuals across multiple divisions
• Ability to coordinate activities with multiple interdependencies across several teams

Drive, motivation, and resilience: 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, taking initiative to improve own performance while also collaborating with other team members
• Ability to critically examine current processes to propose improvements
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are key to ensure the candidate can structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them with incomplete information.

Working knowledge of financial services & experience of regulatory interaction: 

• Experience of responding to regulatory engagement and oversight of external deadlines and deliverables. 
• Lead workstreams to deliver multi-year strategic initiatives internally 

Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Communication: Experience preparing reports and timelines and materials for working groups and committees. They should show an ability to translate complex issues into key messages for cross-divisional teams and leadership
• Control mindset: The candidate should demonstrate the ability to maintain and develop a robust control and governance framework around the firm’s global RRP deliverables
• Analytical skills: The ability to prepare, review and challenge financial projections and non-financial capabilities.
• Writing skills: The ability to produce documentation to meet regulatory submission standards, and to critically review/ challenge materials prepared by other areas in a timely manner.

A public summary of the firm’s resolution plan can be found on the firm’s external website: https://www.goldmansachs.com/investor-relations/creditor-information/2023-global-resolution-plan.pdf

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