Controllers, FICC Product Control, Associate

Job Summary

Controllers ensure that the Firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. Controllers also ensure that the Firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets. Product Controllers become experts in their business and assess valuation, profit and loss attribution, and disclosure implications of the business' positions and trades.

We are seeking associate level hire to join the Product Control team.

Our Product Control Team reports key financial data including P&L, balance sheet and price verification. This team works closely with business leaders of the FICC and Equities businesses.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly profit and loss analyses for the trading business.
• Perform ongoing price verification procedures to ensure appropriate valuation of firm inventory.
• Assess new trades for appropriate valuation, accounting treatment, and disclosure in the financial statements.
• Become proficient in capital requirements impactful to the trading business.
• Analyze and report the balance sheet and funding sources of the trading business.
• Produce financial statements and/or relevant disclosures for the trading business.
• Work with the financial reporting team in preparation of key external reports such as earnings release and 10Q/ 10K disclosures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Accounting, Economics or Finance degree preferred
• CPA, or CFA preferred
• Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
• 3+ years of related experience required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas
• The ability to work on a global team of diverse individuals
• Proactive; the ability to respond creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment
• Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $85000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

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.