Global Banking And Markets Divisional Finance And Strategy Analyst

Divisional Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a Divisional CFO role requiring management of daily P&L and supporting desk managers in anykind of Adhoc request relating to revenue/expenses. The role requires working with the Global Divisional CFO and Franchisee managers across regions/business desks. This requires keeping effective control over expenses, preparing quarterly forecast/annual budgets and managing regulatory and other

requirements including presentations to senior management in NY. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skill and solid attention to detail.

Role Overview

The role would entail in-depth analysis and reporting for the management to take decisions, therefore,eye to detail is a prerequisite for this role. The candidate is required to work with the counter parts across regions on adhoc reports, apart from regular reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of daily and weekly reports highlighting divisional performance to firmwide leadership with detailed revenue drivers
• Improving management decision making capabilities through effective reporting and analysis of data, primarily focused on expenses
• Analyzing variances and trend of spend and provide business with regular cost reports supported by well written commentaries
• Playing key role in expense management initiatives including automation
• Support Business Planning / Forecasting exercise
• Managing month-end close activities including creation of journal entries, accruals for key expense categories
• Support the team in finalizing presentations and documentation activities
• Support other adhoc projects and analysis for senior leadership
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 1- 2 years Experience in financial services industry, preferably in an expensemanagement/ analytical function
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office products, tools and utilities for business use
• Experience of financial tools including PeopleSoft 8.9 (General Ledger, AccountsPayable) and Hyperion Essbase / SmartView
• Strong creative presentation aptitude
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic flexible self-starter with a strong analytical mind-set and capability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and coordinate and interact effectively with global colleagues
  
  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm

is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

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