Job Description

MORE ABOUT THIS SKILLSET

Collaborating with groups across the firm to develop and manage the firm's forward looking strategic and financial plans, including profit, loss, and financial resources.

Our team collaborates with each of the firm's businesses, Controllers, Corporate Treasury, and Risk, among other groups at the firm, to gain the expertise required to provide critical analysis to project and forecast financial results. We use our expertise to execute strategic initiatives to provide internal clients, such as firm and divisional leadership, access to financial information more efficiently and effectively.

If you apply to this skillset, you will be considered for multiple roles across the firm that require this skillset. Please note division and function examples below are representative of opportunities common for this skill-set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business.

DIVISIONS AND JOB FUNCTIONS

Controllers play a key role in measuring and accurately reporting the profitability of the firm’s complex products, services and businesses globally. Professionals work with each of the firm’s businesses, gaining the expertise required to provide the critical analysis to ensure the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate and that the firm meets the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. Teams are responsible for profit and loss (P&L) reporting and analysis, independent valuation, capital analysis and financial reporting. Professionals in this function have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity and are from diverse academic backgrounds.

• Corporate Controllers is responsible for external and internal financial reporting for the firm and its subsidiaries, including the firm’s earnings release and SEC reporting, daily internal management reporting, legal entity reporting, fund accounting for the firm’s investment funds and the firm’s compensation accounting functions. Across these functions, Corporate Controllers use their expertise to ensure the integrity of financial information and that the firm and its subsidiaries meet the reporting obligations of a public financial institution.
• Product Control is responsible for the integrity of the books and records for the firm and the firm’s managed investment funds. Key control functions include profit and loss attribution and independent price valuation. Product Controllers partner with the business and provide expertise on accounting, valuation, capital, liquidity, reputational risk, and other regulatory considerations, which play a key role in the firm’s business planning decisions around allocation of scarce financial resources.
• Regulatory Controllers is responsible for regulatory capital, reporting and policy globally. Key responsibilities include calculation of capital ratios, internal management reporting and oversight of the firm’s capital planning and comprehensive capital analysis and review (CCAR) processes. The regulatory reporting team is responsible for the compliance and submission of regulatory filings to supervisory bodies worldwide, including related governance and advocacy efforts. Regulatory Policy participates in regulatory capital advocacy efforts and provides technical advice on new trades and existing regulation.
• Controllers Risk Governance Office (CRGO) is responsible for the dynamic identification, measurement and mitigation of firmwide financial reporting risks in support of regulatory mandates and corporate governance. CRGO also manages operational, technology, and other risks incumbent on the Controllers division.

Goldman Sachs Ayco Financial Counseling (Ayco) partners with Fortune 1000 companies to design and implement tailored financial planning programs for their workforce—leveraging the 50-year heritage of Ayco and the comprehensive resources of Goldman Sachs to meet the evolving needs of their employees. Ayco believes companies best serve their stakeholders and the greater economy when their employees’ financial lives are clear, understood and in their control. Ayco advisors and technical specialists help clients achieve their personal financial goals through education and guided implementation across seven key financial disciplines, including employee benefit planning.

• We are seeking Financial Planners/Analysts who have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and client service are essential to maintaining and enhancing our business. They are also responsible for:
  • Working one-on-one with individual and/or corporate clients providing comprehensive personal financial planning, investment planning and tax services to corporate employees, executives and/or other high-net-worth individuals
  • Preparing various reports for clients in the areas of cash flow planning, income tax projections, investment allocation, investment performance, estate flowcharts, etc.
  • Extensive telephone contact and/or face-to-face interaction with clients, and their outside advisors, to obtain information and provide advice
  • Preparing income tax returns for clients
  • Assisting in financial planning projects and analysis
  • Obtaining a working knowledge of brokerage account opening, funding and other transactions to ensure a smooth client experience
  • Attending client meetings to gain an understanding of the service model and deliverables

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders 
• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $70000 - $115,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

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

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