Job Description

Controllers, Regional Controllers, Senior Analyst/Associate, Singapore

CONTROLLERS

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.

YOUR IMPACT

Would you like to utilize your accounting knowledge and further build your brand by way of controllership opportunities in Goldman Sachs? We are looking for a team player with strong accounting knowledge and a passion in finance to support South East Asia Corporate entities and also regional objectives including risk control as well as various other initiatives.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

The primary mission of Controllers is to ensure that the firm meets the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution.

The Legal Entity Controller team is responsible for the financial and regulatory reporting functions for the firm's various subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintain the books and records for the firm's subsidiaries
• Prepare consolidation reporting packages under US GAAP
• Prepare financial statements under relevant local GAAP
• Prepare regulatory and statistical returns to regulators and government agencies
• Ensure that control standards are maintained and documented
• Work closely with other areas within Controllers, both in Singapore and globally, as well as with other divisions
• Develop a broad understanding of the securities and banking business and financial products
• Participate in cross—divisional projects for new business initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-5 years of professional accounting experience
• Qualified accountant or working towards obtaining Chartered Accountant designation or equivalent.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Committed, self-motivated and proactive, with a desire to succeed
• Strong control awareness
• Team player
• Ability to think broadly and make connections between diverse issues and tasks
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Excel
• Good organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge in banking industry or in Big 4 accounting industry is an advantage
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS 

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

Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our U.S. locations to safeguard the health and well-being of all our employees and others who enter our U.S. offices. This role requires the employee to be able to work on-site. As a condition of employment, employees working on-site at any of our U.S. locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.

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