Product Controllers

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment banking firm is seeking a candidate for a financial analysis position. Responsibilities include profit and loss analyses and financial reporting. Ideal candidates have analytical skills and a relevant professional qualification. This role offers competitive benefits, including health and wellness programs, retirement planning, and generous vacation time.

Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

Competitive vacation policies

On-site fitness centers

Child Care & Family Care

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of experience with financial markets; experience with Equities is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products for business use.
• Numerate background or experience with complex financial topics.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly profit and loss analyses for the trading business.
• Perform ongoing price verification procedures for firm inventory valuation.
• Produce financial statements and relevant disclosures for the trading business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of financial topics

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified CA/CFA/CMA

Academic background in mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset - we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office

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. 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.

Your Impact & 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
• Calculation of balance sheet adjustments with regards to correct mid and exit price valuation
• Assess new trades for appropriate valuation, accounting treatment, and disclosure in the financial statements
• 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

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CFA/CMA
• Strong analytical skills
• Numerate background or experience in dealing with more complex financial topics
• Academic background in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science preferred
• Up to 3 years of experience with financial markets;experience with Equities is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, tools and utilities for business use

Competencies

• Knowledge of Equity risk metrics and their P&L presentation under different market scenarios
• Interest in financial markets and risk management, motivated by learning and continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently, form own judgment/opinions, provide insights and drive change
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with and build relationships with people from different departments and levels of seniority

About Goldman Sachs

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. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at

Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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