Controllers-Frankfurt-Associate-Valuation Control

at  Goldman Sachs

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.
We’re a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm’s success. The business is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for an individual to join our Statistical Reporting function. Responsibilities and scope of role will include both daily control functions and project/business analysis within regulatory reporting and also the distributed support that sits across global teams within various business areas.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum two years of experience in banking operations preferably in a regulatory space and payments operations
• Experience in preparation of German statistical reporting e.g., Statistik über Wertpapierinvestments, Außenwirtschaftsverordnung - AWV
• Ability to manage various deliverables concurrently throughout the day, within deadlines
• Very good communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows across multiple business types required
• Good interpersonal skills to build strong relationship with key stakeholders within and outside of Operations essential
• Knowledge and experience in requirements engineering using various methodologies (Business Requirements, Data Requirements, Acceptance Criteria)
• Knowledge and experience in data and process modelling tools and data analysis (Microsoft Excel, SQL, UML class diagrams, BPMN)
• Fluent in English and German. Other European languages such as French and Dutch will be an advantage

• Contributing to efforts to enhance and maintain current statistical reporting risk assessment and control framework
• Providing monthly calculation of money transfers and securities reporting for European entities
• Liaising with various Statistical Reporting community teams on inputs to monthly calculations & managing escalations
• Supporting the team in analyzing and managing business activity triggering reporting changes
• Taking ownership of individual assigned deliverables
• Consulting with Legal, Compliance and Operations management on Statistical Reporting issues impacting calculations
• Participating in the implementation of rule changes impacting Operations teams
• Participating in Statistical Reporting initiative