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As a Controller at our global, regulated, and public financial institution, you play a crucial role in ensuring that the firm meets all financial control and reporting obligations. Your responsibilities include measuring profitability, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance with regulations governing financial market transactions. Your work directly contributes to the firm's success by managing liquidity, capital, and risk effectively. The Controllers group, to which you belong, focuses on safeguarding the firm's assets and maintaining the integrity of financial operations. Through meticulous financial analyses and strategic considerations, Controllers ensure profitability and efficiency in business operations. Compliance with financial and regulatory requirements is a top priority, requiring a deep understanding of Goldman Sachs" businesses, products, and technology systems. In your role, you will review valuations and financial statements for private equity and hedge funds, support fund launch and liquidation processes, and handle corporate, regulatory, and management reporting. Collaboration with various divisions within the firm, fund administrators, and auditors is essential to ensure smooth operations and compliance. To excel in this position, you should have 4-7 years of experience, preferably in alternative investments/private funds. A strong background in financial statements preparation, USGAAP, IFRS knowledge, and coordination with Big 4 accounting firms is desirable. Additionally, possessing industry knowledge, accounting expertise in financial products, analytical skills, and attention to detail are key requirements. Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly Word and Excel, is necessary. You should also demonstrate the ability to grasp new concepts quickly, work well in a team environment, manage multiple tasks effectively, and prioritize work efficiently. Excellent interpersonal, client relationship, and communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. A self-starter with an inquisitive and enthusiastic mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and experience in team management will thrive in this role. Goldman Sachs values diversity and inclusion, offering opportunities for professional and personal growth through training, development programs, firmwide networks, benefits, wellness initiatives, and mindfulness programs. Accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities are provided during the recruiting process, and the firm has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees working onsite in the U.S. offices. Join us at Goldman Sachs, where your unique skills and attributes contribute to our collective success in serving clients, shareholders, and communities worldwide.,