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      Goldman Sachs - Skillset Discovery Series: Resume Upskilling Program

      This initiative will focus on providing diverse qualified skillset candidates with the opportunity to enhance their resumes to be considered for 2024 opportunities in partnership with hellohive.

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      Hello & Welcome:

      Welcome to the Skillset Discovery Series page! This page will focus on the Controllers team at GS, including what KPIs, skills, and best practices are involved in order for you to be successful as an applicant and employee. See below for an overview of the Controllers team, GS' Skillset Recruiting practice, and what they typically look for in applicants.

       

      Controllers Overview

      We are a global team responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the firm’s financial and regulatory information by complying with the rules and regulations governing financial markets worldwide. As well as managing both internal and external financial reporting, our expertise plays a key role in the firm’s business planning decisions around allocation of scarce financial resources such as capital and balance sheet. We partner with the business in providing advice on accounting, valuation, capital, liquidity, reputational risk, and other regulatory considerations when executing business with our clients. Controllers is ideal for individuals who want to work and learn within our strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

      See more information here.

      Job description example here.

       

      Skillset Overview

      What is Skillset recruiting?

      From sales and investing to quantitative engineering, project management and regulatory compliance, Goldman Sachs requires a variety of skills to support and grow our businesses. The “Skillset” recruiting model is for professionals in the United States, Europe, and Asia offices with 6 months – 5 years of experience. This model enables eligible professionals to apply to a relevant skill versus a division.

       

      What are the skills I can apply to? You can learn more about the skills here. They include:

      • Audit (Finance and Technology)
      • Business Finance, Budgeting, and Forecasting
      • Business Operations
      • Client Services and Sales Solutions
      • Compliance
      • Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
      • Financial Accounting/Financial Planning (Controllers)
      • Investing
      • Investment Banking/Financial Modeling
      • Investment Research
      • Investor Relations
      • Legal
      • Marketing and Communications
      • Payments/Card Products & Services
      • Product Management and Design
      • Project Management

      • Risk Management

      • Sales

      • Software Engineering

      • Talent Management (Talent Acquisition, Compensation/Benefits, Talent Advisors)

      • Trade and Transaction Management

      • Trading/Quantitative Modeling

       

      What do we look for (Controllers):

      • We typically look for accounting and finance backgrounds
      • Financial services experience
      • Background in Financial reporting or statements
      • CPA or CFA preferred but not required
      • Those who have completed projects related to financial services (which can supplement a non-finance resume/applications)

       

      Basic Qualifications:

      • Bachelor’s degree required
      • 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
      • Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
      • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
      • Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
      • Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
      • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
      • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
      • Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
      • Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
      • Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders
      • Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
      • Integrity, ethical standards, and sound judgment

       

      Potential Role Types:

      • Product Controllers
        • Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Product Control
        • Global Lending Product Control
        • Asset Wealth & Management (AWM) Product Control
        • Funding Product Control
      • Financial Reporting
        • AWM Corporate Controllers
        • AWM Investment & Fund Accounting
        • AWM Fund Controllers
      • Regulatory Controllers
        • Capital Analysis, Plans, and Reporting
        • Regulatory Policy
        • Regulatory Reporting

       

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