The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Corporate Planning & Management-Product Finance-New York-Analyst

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant or MBA required
  • 2-3 years of relevant finance experience
  • Advanced MS Excel skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Experience in a global environment is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with various functions and senior professionals on global initiatives
  • Master monthly financial closes and conduct balance sheet analysis
  • Deliver financial reporting and manage budgets for Non-Compensation expenses
  • Strengthen internal controls and enhance transparency through reporting
  • Analyze financial data to influence senior management decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
  • Drive improvements and automation for efficiency and accuracy

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Dynamic work environment in a globally recognized firm
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teamwork
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
  • Innovative projects with a focus on process improvement
Full Job Description
Job Description

In This Role, You Will:

Be a Strategic Partner: Collaborate regularly with various functions and divisions across the firm, working independently and interacting with senior professionals on global initiatives.

Become a Financial Expert: Master monthly financial closes, conduct balance sheet analysis, and deliver insightful financial reporting and analysis for non-compensation expenses. This includes managing budgets, forecasts, and accounting schedules for crucial areas across Non-Compensation expenses. You will also be responsible for budget governance, ensuring adherence to financial policies and efficient expense management.

Drive Efficiency and Control: Strengthen internal controls by reviewing existing policies & proposing new ones, leading financial/operational reporting to enhance transparency, and managing operating expenses to drive cost efficiencies.

Influence Decision-Making: Analyze financial and operational data from global projects, presenting findings clearly to enable effective decision-making by senior management.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Apply US GAAP in financial reporting. Evaluate accounting treatment of Non-Compensation expenses in accordance with US GAAP.

Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements related to financial reporting and internal controls. Innovate and Improve: Drive the improvement and automation of current processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.

Basic Qualifications:
• Finance Professional experience - Chartered Accountant/MBA
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• MS Office skills - Advanced MS Excel knowledge, basic proficiency on MS PowerPoint.
• Clear and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing. Experience of working in a global setup will be of advantage

Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong networking skills to establish contacts and partnerships with other teams in Goldman Sachs
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to organize own time and work independently, without close supervision
• Courage to challenge current practice and suggest new ways of working, value-added ideas/ approaches
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and to interface with employees at all levels
• Flexibility to adapt and perform in a dynamic and evolving organization
• Demonstrated data literacy, including the ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate insights from complex datasets.
• Proficiency with BI/data prep tools (e.g., Alteryx) and modern data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), plus foundational AI literacy to leverage generative/chat tools would be considered a strong asset

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

Work You’ll Do

At Goldman Sachs, you will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters growth, diversity, and professional development. Engage in transformative projects that redefine the landscape of global finance, driven by a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

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Goldman Sachs is not just a workplace. It is a community where you can build lasting relationships with colleagues and industry leaders. Our networking events, mentorship programs, and professional groups foster connections that can accelerate your career trajectory.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ

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