Corporate Planning

orporate Planning Management (CPM) – Integrated Travel & Expense (T&E)

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.

Role Overview:

Manage and deliver all aspects of Goldman Sachs' global Travel and Expense (T&E) program, ensuring efficient processes, robust controls, and compliance with firm policies. This role requires a deep understanding of T&E systems, accounting principles, and risk management. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

This role will be responsible for directing and coordinating all aspects of Travel and Expenses activities. This person will be the internal subject matter expert for T&E Process and Concur system and is expected to manage the relationship with our corporate card vendor, businesses, as well as any other internal T&E systems.

This role will Oversee, support and maintain the day-to-day activities of all T&E Expense functions including Travel & Expense Reimbursement, Expense Reporting, Corporate Cards, Query Management, Month-end processing, Reconciliations, Policy adherence for all entities and locations and future rollout initiatives of the Travel & Expense system

Job Title: Analyst, Travel and Expense Management

Department: Corporate Planning Management (CPM) – Travel & Expense

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the firm's T&E strategy, aligning with broader financial goals and regulatory requirements. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track progress towards achieving targets (e.g., reduction in processing time, improved accuracy, cost savings).
• System Management: Oversee the firm's T&E system (e.g., SAP Concur), including configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and user support. Proactively identify and implement system enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience. Manage relationships with vendors (e.g., SAP Concur, corporate card provider). Document all processes and procedures.
• Process Optimization: Analyze existing T&E processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Develop and implement robust controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Financial Management: Manage the T&E budget, monitor expenses, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Oversee month-end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and ledger postings. Conduct regular audits to identify and address potential issues.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the firm, including business units, finance teams, and technology groups. Effectively communicate T&E policies, procedures, and updates. Proactively address stakeholder concerns and resolve issues.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all relevant T&E policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with T&E processes. Conduct regular risk assessments and implement appropriate controls.
• Training and Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for employees on T&E policies, procedures, and system usage. Maintain up-to-date training materials and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA or relevant professional certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in T&E management, preferably within a large, complex organization.
• Proven experience implementing and managing T&E systems (e.g., SAP Concur, Appzen).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with corporate card programs and management.
• Experience with SAP systems.
• Experience in a financial services environment.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Holiday & Vacation Policies

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Analyst
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Bengaluru
JOB FUNCTION
Travel Management
DIVISION
Corporate Planning & Management