What We Do

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are 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 individuals.

 

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Across Asset & Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our direct-to-consumer business provides digital solutions that help customers save and invest. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design.

As an Anaplan Model Builder you will work with technical team members, business partners, and consultants to deliver the Anaplan solutions to support Incentive Compensation Management & Planning within the firm. The ideal candidate must have done Anaplan implementations before and can anticipate what needs to be done, adapt quickly, and work well in a fast-paced, enriching environment.

 

Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient Anaplan solutions for Incentive Compensation Management & Planning processes. This includes facilitating workshops, documenting user stories, and proposing optimal model designs.
• Model Building: Develop and maintain complex Anaplan models, leveraging best practices for data integration, calculations, hierarchies, lists, modules, dashboards, and reporting. This involves writing efficient formulas, managing data flows, and ensuring data integrity.
• Optimization and Best Practices: Continuously monitor and optimize Anaplan model performance, usability, and scalability. Proactively identify and implement improvements, incorporating Anaplan best practices and staying current with platform updates.
• Training and Support: Provide comprehensive training and support to end-users, empowering them to effectively utilize Anaplan solutions. Develop training materials, conduct training sessions, and provide ongoing support through various channels.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough and up-to-date documentation for all Anaplan models, processes, and best practices. This includes model blueprints, calculation logic, data dictionaries, and user guides.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including consultants, developers, and business stakeholders, to deliver integrated solutions aligned with the firm's strategic objectives. Participate in project meetings, contribute to solution design discussions, and ensure seamless integration with other systems.

 

Requirements

Basic

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a qualified finance and accounting professional with demonstrated functional experience in Finance functions

Technical

• Anaplan Certified Model Builder is required. Master Anaplanner or Anaplan Certified Solution Architect is preferred.
• 3+ years of overall experience in a corporate environment. Hands-on experience building and supporting complex models using the Anaplan platform
• 2+ years of experience in successfully implementing Anaplan solutions including new UX
• Hands-on experience using Anaplan Data Hub as source for model builds
• Understand functional and non-functional requirements from business and how they translate in Anaplan features
• Experience with relational databases and working with large data sets
• Experience building Anaplan dashboards for presentation and interaction by end users
• Experience in Agile development process
• Design creative prototypes/Proofs of Concept according to business specifications
• Conduct functional and non-functional testing, perform unit and integration testing and troubleshoot and debug applications
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, planning, and analysis processes (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to Anaplan implementations (design, development, and/or support). Experience with Incentive compesation is preferred.

Communication

• Ability to effectively communicate technical Anaplan concepts and capabilities to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications for Anaplan model development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills.

Risk Management

• Ability to identify and articulate potential operational and data risks associated with Anaplan models and processes.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Excel spreadsheet modeling, macros, pivot tables, formulas, charts, etc.
• Good knowledge of data visualization (Business Intelligence) and data modelling
• Experience in SQL, Dashboard Development and Data integration
• Exposure to API management, usage and development

 

 

Goldman Sachs Engineering Culture

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. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 
 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
 

 

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