Controllers-London-Associate-Product Controllers

As a Treasury Funding Controller you will take ownership of the financial reporting and monitoring across a wide range of legal entities, developing a deep understanding of investments, business strategies and technical accounting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the daily profit and loss account for trading desks, involving an assessment of the nature of revenue generated in the context of market moves and risk held, and reconciling front‑office systems with the sub‑ledger and general ledger.
• Producing and reviewing profit and loss attribution and commentary for the bank’s trading, investing and new issuance businesses.
• Participating in strategic initiatives to improve process flows and analysis, proactively seeking opportunities to improve workflows.
• Intelligently reviewing trading activity to help assess portfolio valuation and highlight unusual or material items to management.
• Monthly price verification review and challenge of trader inputs into inventory pricing, including incremental assessment of less observable inputs.
• Preparation, analysis, review and presentation of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to senior management, directors and other stakeholders under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Preparation and analysis of financial statements, including resolving complex technical accounting issues and disclosure requirements, and liaising with external auditors (predominantly under IFRS).
• Taking full ownership and becoming subject‑matter expert for secured funding tax and reporting requirements.
• Understanding the impact of regulatory developments and proactively identifying solutions (e.g., NSFR).
• Driving automation projects for end‑to‑end reporting.
• Coordinating with multiple teams across the firm and worldwide, including Funding and Product Control, Global Controllers, Corporate Treasury, Risk, Engineering and Tax.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to improve workflows, technology, and reporting integrity.
• Involvement in a broad range of cross‑divisional projects and initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Recently qualified accountant – ACA or equivalent (e.g., CFA).
• Demonstrated technical accounting knowledge in current area of expertise.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements under US GAAP or IFRS an advantage.
• Track record of improving processes and adding value to clients/stakeholders.
• Knowledge of FAS 133, AFS and HTM accounting beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of hedge accounting beneficial but not essential.

Preferred Characteristics

• Strong analytical skill – aptitude for problem solving with balanced judgment in a highly regulated environment.
• Functional expertise – staying up‑to‑date with emerging business, economic and market trends.
• Strong technical accounting skills – attention to detail, initiative and knowledge expansion.
• Personal drive and motivation – handling multiple tasks, improving performance, achieving challenging goals.
• Client and business focus – building trusting relationships, managing expectations.
• Strong teamwork ethic – collaborating well with others, encouraging participation, acknowledging contributions.
• Excellent communication skills – conveying relevant information clearly and concisely.
• Judgement and problem‑solving – anticipating questions, planning contingencies, finding alternative solutions.
• Creativity/innovation and desire to add value – developing practical, grounded solutions.
• Ability to influence outcomes – presenting persuasive rationale and recommendations internally and externally.

Eligibility Requirements

This role requires the employee to work on‑site at any U.S. location and to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19, or have had COVID‑19 or received a booster dose if eligible under CDC guidance, unless prohibited by applicable law. Applicants who wish to request a medical, religious or other accommodation required under applicable law can do so later in the process. Accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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