Controllers, Investment Accounting (Asset & Wealth Management), Associate, at Goldman Sachs

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Team Player, Accounting Knowledge, Analytical Skills, Leadership Skills, Self-Starter, Inquisitive, Enthusiastic, Detail-Oriented, JGAAP, USGAAP, Regulatory Reporting, Control Functions, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting

Industry

Financial Services

Description

CONTROLLERS 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. YOUR IMPACT Would you like to utilize and build your accounting expertise as a Controller for the Investment and Lending segment of Goldman Sachs? We are looking for a team player with strong accounting knowledge and a passion in finance to support the Asset & Wealth Management (AWM), which primarily focuses on the long-term investment objectives of the firm. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL The Controllers division is responsible for safeguarding the firm's assets: to help maintain the integrity of Goldman Sachs' finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives, and strategies, we ensure that the firm's businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices follow financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth. RESPONSIBILITIES * Ensure that financial reporting is of high quality and meets applicable accounting principles and regulations * Accountability over JGAAP & USGAAP financial reporting and disclosures and audit support * Manage various kinds of local regulatory reports under applicable local laws * Perform control functions of financial reporting while working closely and managing relationships with AWM, Tax, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Treasury, Operations and external parties * Conduct regular reviews for new, as well as existing, transactions for accounting treatment and control considerations across various types of investments * Provide variance analysis and prepare management reporting packs on a monthly/quarterly basis BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong team player * Native level in Japanese and business level in English * Strong accounting knowledge and analytical skills * Strong leadership skills, self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical and detail-oriented mind-set * Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment * Ability to handle competing deadlines * Tertiary education or above PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * JCPA or USCPA qualification is preferred but not a pre-requisite * Auditing experience from a Big4 firm is a plus 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 GS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2024. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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Responsibilities

The role involves ensuring high-quality financial reporting adheres to applicable accounting principles and regulations, including accountability over JGAAP & USGAAP disclosures and audit support. Responsibilities also include managing local regulatory reports and performing control functions while collaborating with various internal and external parties.