Corporate Planning & Management - Product Finance - Analyst - Bengaluru
Goldman Sachs · Posted Oct 8
Investment banking, securities, asset management, and wealth management services
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About the role
The Product Finance team, part of Corporate Planning and Management (CPM) at Goldman Sachs, is the financial backbone for all firm-wide non-compensation expenses, providing financial decision support, expense management, and robust control. Its functions cover accounting and financial control, financial analysis, business unit support, and commercial management. This Analyst role in Bengaluru works on monthly financial closes, balance sheet analysis, budgets, forecasts and reporting for non-compensation expenses, budget governance, internal controls, US GAAP and SOX compliance, and automation of finance processes.
What you will do
- Be a Strategic Partner: Collaborate regularly with various functions and divisions across the firm, working independently and interacting with senior professionals on global initiatives.
- Become a Financial Expert: Master monthly financial closes, conduct balance sheet analysis, and deliver insightful financial reporting and analysis for non-compensation expenses. This includes managing budgets, forecasts, and accounting schedules for crucial areas across Non-Compensation expenses. You will also be responsible for budget governance, ensuring adherence to financial policies and efficient expense management.
- Drive Efficiency and Control: Strengthen internal controls by reviewing existing policies & proposing new ones, leading financial/operational reporting to enhance transparency, and managing operating expenses to drive cost efficiencies.
- Influence Decision-Making: Analyze financial and operational data from global projects, presenting findings clearly to enable effective decision-making by senior management.
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Apply US GAAP in financial reporting. Evaluate accounting treatment of Non-Compensation expenses in accordance with US GAAP. Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements related to financial reporting and internal controls.
- Innovate and Improve: Drive the improvement and automation of current processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Finance Professional experience – Chartered Accountant/MBA
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- MS Office skills – Advanced MS Excel knowledge, basic proficiency on MS PowerPoint.
- Clear and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing. Experience of working in a global setup will be of advantage
Preferred qualifications
- Strong networking skills to establish contacts and partnerships with other teams in Goldman Sachs
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to organize own time and work independently, without close supervision
- Courage to challenge current practice and suggest new ways of working, value-added ideas/ approaches
- Ability to work in a team-based environment and to interface with employees at all levels
- Flexibility to adapt and perform in a dynamic and evolving organization
- Demonstrated data literacy, including the ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate insights from complex datasets.
- Proficiency with BI/data prep tools (e.g., Alteryx) and modern data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), plus foundational AI literacy to leverage generative/chat tools would be considered a strong asset
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management, and consumer banking to a diverse client base. Established in 1869 and headquartered in New York City, the firm serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.
- Industry
- Investment Banking
- Company size
- 47400+ employees
- Founded
- 1869
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Operating Officer
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