Job Description

Who We Are

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is 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 high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.


Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs has long sustained a commitment to hiring and training outstanding leaders. Our business principles are rooted in integrity, a commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork. These values enable us to execute successfully a business strategy that is focused on extraordinary client service and superior long-term financial performance for our shareholders.


We conduct our business in increasingly complex markets. Our people must continually find new ways to provide access to capital, manage risk and provide investment opportunities for our clients to enable them to realize their goals. We judge ourselves on our ability to help clients anticipate and respond to changing market conditions and to create opportunities that merit the trust they place in us.

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, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.


Engineering is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here!



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