Controllers - Private Valuation Oversight, Associate - NYC/Jersey City - Goldman Sachs

Description

The successful candidate will be part of the Asset & Wealth Management Public Product Control.

The function involves performing valuation oversight for securities, providing valuation oversight of our independent third party fund administrators, and assisting with management and fund board reporting.

The candidate will interact with various groups within the firm including Controllers Management, Portfolio Management and Trading, Risk, Operations, Legal and Compliance.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for price verification of fixed income positions held in the portfolios - including, but not limited to corporate debt (public and private) and securitized positions (mortgage backed securities, CLO etc.)
• Preparation of management reports and key valuation metrics for business, controllers management as well as fund boards
• Review Valuation Adjustments to ensure complete and accurate reporting
• Assist in the development of a valuation and price verification framework for fixed income securities; in conjunction with key federation stakeholders (IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, etc.) and the Portfolio Management/Trading teams
• Oversee ASC 820 stamping workflow for fixed income positions

Basic Qualifications:

• Accounting, Economics or Finance degree preferred, but not required
• CPA, or CFA preferred, but not required

* - 5 years experience in the financial markets and the investment management industry is preferred

• Requires a willingness and drive to understand valuation methods for the types of securities mentioned above
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written communication) skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Desktop Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this Jersey City, New Jersey, United States-based position is $85000-$ In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience.

A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

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