Internal Audit - Global Markets, Ficc - Associate

What We Do

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. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

As the third line of defense, Internal Audit's (IA) mission is to independently assess the firm's overall control environment, including the firm's governance processes and controls, and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks. In doing so, IA:

• Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm's governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
• Raise awareness of control risk
• Monitors management's implementation of control measures
• Assesses the firm's control culture and conduct risks; and

IA supports the Board of Directors' Audit Committee and senior firm leadership in fulfilling their oversight roles by independently assessing the firm's internal control structure, raising awareness of control risk, providing advice to management in developing control solutions, and monitoring the implementation of management's control measures. Global Markets Audit provides audit coverage for the Sales, Trading and Risk Management professionals in the firm's Global Markets Division and related supporting control functions such as Operations, Engineering, Product Control and Compliance.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate a strong risk and control mindset, are detail oriented, possess curiosity and sound judgment, and are able to adapt to a dynamic risk and regulatory landscape. We look for individuals who can collaborate across global teams, foster lasting stakeholder relationships and can drive creative solutions to enhance audit techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and regularly engage with the business during the year to assess changes in the risk and control environment
• Follow-up on open audit issues and validate their resolution
• Lead or execute risk-based and regulatory-required audits focused on financial and non-financial risk management including planning and scoping, fieldwork and audit test plans, and reporting
• Execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards
• Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to Internal Audit senior management and business stakeholders
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
• Participatein department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving Internal Audit's processes and supporting infrastructure
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of trading, sales, risk management and regulatory requirements in the business areas, products, and activities covered by Global Markets
• Drive walkthroughs with stakeholders to perform control design assessments and present results of work performed to Internal Audit senior management

Basic Qualifications

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline
• Knowledge of financial markets rules and regulations (CFTC, FINRA, Volcker, SEC, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of Risk Management (Market, Credit, Liquidity, Operational and Model Risk Management) and financial products
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Internal Audit, Compliance or Risk departments
• Highly motivated, delivery focused, analytical and detailed self-starter with proven record in a team-based environment
• Excellent communications skills (oral and written) to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience of managing audit engagements and teams across locations
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CIA) is a plus
• Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniques

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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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