Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. In the Controllers Department 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 are seeking an Associate to join the Asset & Wealth Management Corporate Controllers team supporting the Expense Analysis Group (EAG). The EAG team supports the Private Wealth Management business including implementing and controlling the policies and procedures affecting over 500 wealth advisors globally.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop a broad understanding of the Global Private Wealth Management (PWM) business and the related monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements of this growing and dynamic business.
• Work closely with PWM Management, Operations and Technology to provide tactical and strategic business solutions using Anaplan.
• Develop and maintain a strong teamwork approach.
• Monthly balance sheet substantiation and quarterly Sox assessments.
• Business analysis for compliance, legal and PWM management.
• Calculate variable expenses, G/L entries including commissions, equity amortizations and bonus accruals.
• Weekly, Monthly and Annual variable expense projections.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years work experience.
• Strong accounting and/or finance background. CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and detailed/deadline oriented
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Researcher / problem solver / critical thinker
• PC skills, specifically MS Office (Excel, Word, Access)
• Must be flexible, inquisitive and enthusiastic

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.

About Goldman Sachs

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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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