CONTROLLERS

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 division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

YOUR IMPACT

Would you like to utilize your accounting knowledge and further build your brand by way of controllership opportunities in Goldman Sachs? We are looking for a team player with strong accounting knowledge and a passion in finance to support not only Taipei’s business but also regional objectives including risk control as well as various other initiatives.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

In contact with every part of the firm, professionals in the Controllers Division experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products and sophisticated technology systems in depth. If you want to develop an in-depth understanding of financial services, Controllers is a great place to begin and develop your career. You will receive continuous training, both formal and informal, and the support of senior members of our team. You will work with colleagues both locally and internationally, as part of Goldman Sachs’s global reporting function. In addition, the team works on many local and global projects which have impact on our financial and operational structure and you will have the chance to experience these. 

The primary mission of Controllers is to ensure that the firm meets the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. The Legal Entity Controller team is responsible for the financial and regulatory reporting functions for the firm’s various subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region. Primary responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting —maintain the books and records under Taiwan IFRS (TWIFRS); prepare monthly financial statements for Hong Kong office (under IFRS) and quarterly consolidation reporting package under USGAAP.
• Regulatory Reporting — prepare semi-annual & annual audited financial statements, annual tax return and other statutory filings; prepare and file monthly regulatory reports; perform analysis of regulatory requirements for proposed new businesses/specific trades.
• Accounting Services — coordinate with offshore team and external consultant to process vendor payments and its withholding tax per local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that control standards are maintained and documented.
• Work closely with other areas within Controllers, both locally and globally, as well as with other divisions.
• Participate in cross-divisional projects for new business initiatives.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and regional offices for local requirements.
• Develop a broad understanding of the securities business and financial products.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor degree or above in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 or more years’ working experience in the financial industry. 
• License: CPA and/or Taiwan senior brokerage license preferred.
• Knowledge in TWIFRS and/or USGAAP preferred.
• Good PC skills (particularly with Excel).
• Strong communicator and fluency in English.
• Strong control mindset.
• Independent, self-motivated and the ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to work under pressure, possess strong team spirit.