ASSET MANAGEMENT
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm's primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:
Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services Advisors, understanding our clients' priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients' investment decisions Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals
OPERATIONS
Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted function that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.
YOUR IMPACT
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.
Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) are investment accounts that are customized to Investors' portfolio management strategies and personal values. As investor demand shifts to the customization and personalization of portfolios in SMAs, we want to lead the market in expanding distribution of our differential financial product with outstanding experience.
OUR IMPACT
The GSAM Retail SMA Oversight team sits within the Asset Management Segment and has primary responsibility of client's portfolio including lifecycle events management, funding, tax lot accounting and oversight of cash and position management, risk management and innovative solutions. The team serves as the single point of contact for all operations related client inquiries. Functions cover a wide range of clients and products and sponsor platforms. The group supports portfolio managers, sales and trading and client relationship professionals by providing accurate and timely client account information and overseeing all aspects of operational risk across portfolios.
JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a highly technical role and as such requires ability to work effectively with a diverse group of professionals both internally and externally on wide variety of products and functions to solve for accounting issues.
Partner with portfolio managers and Operation teams (Reconciliations, Asset Servicing, Data and pricing, Controllers, Services, Client onboarding and Reporting) to make sure internal accounting system reflects accurate tax lots, positions, cash, realized Gain-Loss and NAV for client accounts Investigate differences in accounting and tax lots with custodians / sponsors and manage exceptions Work closely with functional teams to resolve issues which direct impact on tax lots, positions, cash, realized Gain-Loss, portfolio manager trading, NAV, and After-tax performance of client's report Analyzing new accounting platform solutions to assess accounting capabilities and system functionality to ensure data integrity and accuracy Identifying efficiencies and areas for improvement within operations for accounting to mitigate risk, reduce manual efforts, and drive scale Creating, maintaining and reviewing accounting standards to manage the business needs Developing a thorough knowledge of accounting across segment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Commerce / Finance / Business Administration 4+ years of experience in Operations and/or Financial Services Industry and/or Fund accounting & administration Strong understanding of the theoretical and technical nature of accounting principles and theories including fund accounting, Tax lot accounting, and Net Asset Values Extensive understanding of the product lifecycle (Equity, Fixed Income, and other similar financial products) including pricing, valuation, corporate action processing, wash sale and NAV change Familiarity with FIS Investment Accounting Manager (formerly InvestOne) or any other portfolio accounting systems Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and able to recommend long-term solutions Excellence in risk management and meticulous attention to detail with a sense of urgency / deliver tight deadlines Ability to work independently, multitask and adopt in a fast-paced environment to deliver results Excellent communication (both written & spoken) Experience working across multiple business areas and/or functions to deliver results Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ability to present to senior management
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
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