Controllers -AWM[Public] Fund Accounting - Vice President - Hyderabad/ Bengaluru
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Senior Controllers role within Goldman Sachs Asset Management responsible for fund accounting and financial control for alternative/private funds, including review of quarterly valuations, NAV calculations, and year-end GAAP financial statements. The role oversees complex fee and carried interest/waterfall calculations, ensures regulatory and policy compliance, and provides reporting to senior management. The position requires close collaboration with business teams, product services, operations, IT, fund administrators and auditors, and entails leading a team focused on NAV and financial statement reviews. Ideal candidates are qualified CAs with strong accounting knowledge (US GAAP/IFRS) and 8–12 years' experience in alternative investments/private funds.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Country
- India
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
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.
OUR IMPACT
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.
BUSINESS UNIT
The Controllers group 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 are in compliance with 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. Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within Goldman Sachs Asset Management division with oversight over complex private funds.
CONTROLLERS
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.
OUR IMPACT
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.
BUSINESS UNIT
The Controllers group 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 are in compliance with 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. Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within Goldman Sachs Asset Management division with oversight over complex private funds.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
•Broad responsibilities include the following:
•Safeguard the assets and reputation of the firm by controlling and supporting the investment management division, as well as ensuring that they are in compliance with the firm’s policies and with the rules/regulations that govern global financial markets
• Reviewing quarterly valuations and NAV for private equity funds, review yearend financial statements and perform related activities
• Handle reporting requirements to Senior Management
• Work closely with other divisions, including: Business Teams, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Divisions
• Work closely with fund administrators and auditors
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Qualified CA with experience in the alternative investment/private funds’ market and process management desired
• Work Experience: 8-12 years
• Knowledge of financial statements preparation & review; USGAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience in coordinating with Big 4 accounting firms during audit cycle is desirable.
• Industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge. Accounting knowledge of financial products like Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency options etc. is desired
PREFERRED SKILLS
•Reviewing quarterly NAV for private equity funds including calculation of management fees, carried interest, partner capital allocations & complex waterfall calculations
•Reviewing year-end GAAP financial statements including foot note disclosures
•Work closely with fund administrators and auditors
•Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
•Lead a team of professionals focused on NAV and financial statements reviews
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