Controllers - Jersey City - Associate, Monitoring and Testing- 9878916
About The Position
The Associate, Monitoring and Testing role with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Jersey City, New Jersey is responsible for reviewing and testing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of key controls across high-risk areas of Controllers. This role supports accurate reporting of financial/regulatory financial reports in line with applicable standards. Responsibilities include performing walkthroughs to understand assigned areas, determining testing approaches, assessing control design, documenting results, and testing control performance. The role also involves providing effective challenges, liaising with stakeholders to develop risk remediation plans, advising on control options, collaborating across teams to identify and resolve control and process gaps, performing data analysis to identify risks, and documenting and reporting review results to senior management and oversight committees. Communication with auditors regarding control efficacy and regulatory compliance is also a key aspect of this position.
Requirements
- Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or in a related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Accounting or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.
- Prior experience must include one (1) year of experience (with a Master’s degree) OR three (3) years of experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) with: Financial Reporting in accordance with applicable rules and standards, including U.S. General Accepted Accounting and 10Q/K to perform independent reviews and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Identifying and recommending process and control enhancements to improve operational efficiency, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigate risk.
- Developing and advising on remediation plans to address control deficiencies and to minimize financial or regulatory exposure.
- Advising management and cross-functional teams on regulatory and risk-based considerations, including evolving regulatory expectations and compliance with applicable financial regulations.
Responsibilities
- Review and test the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of key controls across high-risk areas of Controllers to support accurate reporting of financial/regulatory financial reports in line with applicable standards.
- Perform walkthroughs to develop a thorough understanding of areas assigned.
- Determine testing approach based on the level of assurance required.
- Assess control design against design criteria and document results.
- Determine and document sample selection method and appropriate sample size for control performance testing.
- Test control performance in accordance with test plan.
- Provide effective challenges by assessing the adequacy of the materials provided and document results.
- Liaise with stakeholders to develop risk remediation plans and advise on control options to address deficiencies identified and improve the control environment process.
- Collaborate across teams and with internal stakeholders and senior management to identify and resolve control and process gaps that result in financial and regulatory damage.
- Perform data analysis to identify patterns, trends and areas of risk that may warrant further review or testing.
- Document and report review results to senior management and applicable oversight committees.
- Communicate with auditors regarding the efficacy of divisional controls as well as compliance with regulatory standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
