Accounting Services Division, Team Manager, VP recruitment

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.
Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Bangalore, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centres around the world.
We are committed to growing our distinctive culture and upholding our core values which always place our client's interests first. These values are reflected in our Business Principles, which emphasise integrity, commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork.
BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW
Goldman Sachs Accounting Services Division (ASD) has primary responsibility for the settlement and control of vendor payments and employee Travel and Entertainment expenses on an accurate and timely basis and in accordance with firm policies. Accounting Services works together with all divisions and provides management with expense analysis in order to support firmwide cost control objectives. 
Accounting Services is part of the Operations Division of Goldman Sachs and is located in Bangalore, New York and Singapore.

RESPONSIBILIITES
Specifically, the role involves:
• Managing travel and entertainment expenses, and vendor payments for Asia
• People management – career development, year end reviews of team members
• Process exception management – manage failed payments; general ledger breaks, procedures, controls
• Work closely with internal business units on queries and new invoice workflow implementations
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 7-10 years work experience, where a portion of that experience is in Accounts Payable management.  The individual should also have 3-5 years people management experience
• Knowledge of accounting / finance and related controls, with an enthusiasm to expand into other areas
• Capability to prioritize and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, self-starting individual with high levels of ownership

MANDATORY SKILLS
• Demonstrates an ability to lead a team of 5+ individuals
• Multiple language requirement – fluency in English and one Asian language (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)
• Demonstrates ability to apply re-engineering methodologies to processes and execute solutions
• Demonstrate ability to identify inter-relationships and understand the broad impacts of work across the organisation, as well as when to escalate or involve people in the process
• Possesses excellent communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of how Operations supports the business, how risk is managed and how controls operate
• Proactively seeks and undertakes appropriate training to further enhance industry knowledge

INTERPERSONAL TRAITS
• Capability to prioritise and make decision in a fast-paced environment
• Energetic team player, able to work well inside a group
• Flexible individual, able to be learn quickly

COMPETENCIES
• Technical Skills High • Teamwork High
• Client Service Relationship Management High • Drive Motivation High
• Managing Execution Effectiveness High • Compliance High
• Control Risk Management High • Diversity Equitable Treatment High
• Judgement Problem Solving High • Leadership High
• Communication Skills High • Commercial Effectiveness High
QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate preferred
YOUR CAREER
Goldman Sachs is a meritocracy where you will be given all the tools to help you develop. At Goldman Sachs, you will have access to excellent training programmes designed to improve multiple facets of your skills portfolio. Our in-house training programme, ‘Goldman Sachs University’ offers a comprehensive series of courses that you will have access to as your career progresses. Goldman Sachs University has an impressive catalogue of courses which span technical, business and leadership skills training.
In order to help you navigate the organisation, you will be given a mentor from outside of your immediate department. This person will be positioned to provide you with objective advice and guidance on your career development.
We value internal mobility. The chance to take on new challenges in the firm over time will ensure that you remain stimulated and will help in your continued professional and personal development.

Goldman Sachs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.