Controllers, Administrative Assistant

Controllers, Administrative Assistant, New York

New York, New York, United States

CONTROLLERS

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.

OUR IMPACT

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 counter parties, 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.

BUSINESS UNIT

The Controllers group is responsible for safeguarding the firm's assets: to help maintain the integrity of Goldman Sachs' finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives and strategies, we ensure that the firm's businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices are in compliance with financial and regulatory requirements worldwide.

Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth. Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within Goldman Sachs Asset Management division with oversight over complex private funds.

Controllers – Administrative Assistant Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for managing directors, managers and their teams
• Coordinate complex, senior-level internal/ external meetings
• Handle a high volume of phones calls and emails and able to interact with business leaders in a professional and efficient manner.
• Respond and follow up on requests.
• Maintain and manage complex and detailed calendars and prioritizes meeting requests and related logistics.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports.
• Maintain understanding of firm policies and handles issues independently.
• Onboard new hires to the team
• Manage administrative duties for the managers and team and any ad-hoc projects,

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player
• Professionalism, integrity and positive attitude
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to maintain high standards, prioritize and multi-task even with pressing deadlines
• Ability to solve issues quickly and efficiently
• Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information
• Self-starter with ability to anticipate next steps and to problem solve
• Dependability and sense of urgency to complete tasks
• Comfortable working with people at all levels and working in a sometimes fast paced environment.
• Proficient in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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.

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