Controllers - Independent Review Group, Associate - Jersey City

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. We provide a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial investors, governments, non-profit organizations and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dallas, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and other major financial centers around the world.

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.

Controllers Independent Review Group (CIRG); Monitoring and Testing (M&T)

The Controllers Independent Review Group (CIRG) is a core team within the Controllers Risk Governance Office (CRGO). CRGO is responsible for the overall risk management of the Controllers division, including aspects of operational, financial and regulatory reporting risk. CIRG is responsible for designing and implementing an independent, risk oriented assessment of high risk processes including relevant regulatory/ firm policies, data and critical controls across the division. CIRG also manages to resolution, along with stakeholders, control improvements and other remediation necessary to ensure a proper risk and control posture within the division.

Responsibilities

• Assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of key controls in order to provide management with reasonable assurance as to the effectiveness of the control environment
• Perform data analysis to identify patterns / trends and areas of risk that may warrant further review or testing
• Communicate findings and liaise with stakeholders within the division to develop risk remediation plans and advise on control options
• Liaise across relevant business, technology to prioritize risks, challenge decisions, assumptions and drive appropriate risk response
• Contribute to divisional risk initiatives related to the firm's overall risk management program
• Partner with other firm risk and control disciplines (e.g., Internal Audit, Operational Risk) to support the firm's overall control objectives
• Participate in governance initiatives to meet policy and audit standards for the Controllers division of the firm globally
• Monitor the division's risk posture, providing management with transparency utilizing management reporting/dashboards

Competencies

• Attention to detail and possesses strong excel, analytical & organizational skills
• Proactive, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with high sense of urgency/ multi-tasking skills
• Interest in developing a solid understanding of financial markets/ products and the financial and regulatory reporting landscape
• Keen to learn, adopt new skills and identify and make improvements to systems and processes

Preferred Qualification

• 3 + years of related experience
• Experience with Control Design and Control Performance Assessments
• Understanding of Financial and/or Regulatory Reporting
• Candidate has experience/knowledge of key aspects of finance and accounting commensurate with a global banking institution
• Public or internal audit experience with exposure in Financial Services sector
• Certified Public Accountant/ equivalent degree
• Quality Assurance experience
• Prior experience with market, credit and operational risk