Controllers, Funding Product Controllers, Analyst, Jersey City

Goldman Sachs•Jersey City, NJ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

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. A group within the broader Controllers organization, Funding Controllers, is responsible for reporting, analyzing and providing commentary on Funding related activities. Within Funding Controllers, Treasury Controllers are responsible for supporting, monitoring and reporting P&L and Balance sheet for Corporate Treasury activities. Corporate Treasury manages the firm’s financial resources (liquidity, balance sheet, funding and capital) and is responsible for minimizing interest expense through liability planning, asset-liability management and liquidity portfolio yield enhancement. It is a central function and manages the sources and uses of liquidity for the firm. The team is looking for an analyst to join Treasury Controllers. In this role, you will leverage a diverse skill set including accounting, finance, technology, product expertise and risk management to design and deliver solutions to support Treasury’s existing and new initiatives. If you have an appetite for problem solving, intuition for process improvement, desire to analyze key metrics and lead projects forward, all at the intersection of finance, accounting & technology (including AI), this role is for you.

Requirements

Accounting, Economics or Finance degree preferred, but not required
CPA, or CFA preferred, but not required
Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
Inquisitiveness and willingness to learn
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas
The ability to work and collaborate with 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

Responsibilities

Partner with the business to understand the impact of its various business activities.
Analyze and understand Treasury’s sources and uses of Funding and its impact on net interest P&L.
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly P&L and balance sheet for Treasury businesses.
Understand accounting and control framework for AFS/HTM investments and different hedge accounting methods deployed by Treasury for interest rate risk management.
Assess new trades for accounting treatment, financial statement disclosures and appropriate valuations.
Perform on-going price verification procedures, where applicable, to ensure appropriate valuation of firm inventory.
Prepare an analysis of P&L drivers for Quarterly Earnings Release and filings.
Interact with other Product Controllers, Trading Desks, Divisional Management and Franchise Managers to analyze current and historical business trends used to inform future business strategy.
Respond to ad-hoc questions and analysis requests as they pertain to Treasury P&L and balance sheet.
Work with Engineering teams to automate and enhance P&L and reporting processes.