Job Description

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 Assesses the firm's control culture and conduct risks; and Monitors management's implementation of control measures


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 Banking and Markets Audit provides audit coverage for the firm's Global Banking and 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

Maintain an in-depth understanding of the firm's various Regulatory compliance programs Manage and execute audits focused on the firm's compliance with the Regulatory and internal policy requirements including planning and scoping, fieldwork and audit test plans, and reporting Drive walkthroughs with stakeholders to perform control design assessments Lead audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards Coordinate with business and engineering audit teams to identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment Communicates and reports on the audit conclusions and findings, and present to Internal Audit senior management and business stakeholders Follow-up on open audit issues and validate their resolution Participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving Internal Audit's processes and supporting infrastructure Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and regularly engage with the business during the year to assess changes in the risk and control environment

Skills and Relevant Experience

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline 8-10 years of relevant work experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, or Risk functions Familiarity with applicable SEC, FINRA, CFTC and NFA, Federal Reserve or Global Banking rules Prior experience in and understanding of swaps and other derivative products is preferred 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 Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CIA) is a plus Experience managing audit engagements and teams across locations Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniques Knowledge of financial markets, products and financial and non-financial risk management (Market, Credit, Liquidity, Operational and Counterparty risk) Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills Ability to work effectively across a large audit team, understanding the team's role in the overall strategy of the firm Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment Must be highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new businesses and processes quickly


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. 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. : https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Salt Lake City
JOB FUNCTION
Business Audit
DIVISION
Internal Audit