The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office

 

INTERNAL AUDIT

In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring the firm’s compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. Our group has unique insight on the financial industry and its products and operations. We’re looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and want to gain insight into the firm’s operations and control processes.

 

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical, exercise professional skepticism and are able to challenge and discuss effectively with management on risks and control measures. We look for individuals who enjoy learning about audit, businesses and functions, have innovative and creative mindsets to adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit techniques, building relationships and are able to evolve and thrive in teamwork and in a fast-paced global environment.

 

YOUR IMPACT

As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, including the firm’s governance processes and controls, and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks, raise awareness of control risk and monitor the implementation of management’s control measures. In doing so, internal Audit:

 

•             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

•             Monitors management’s implementation of control measures

 

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds including chartered accountants, developers, risk management professionals, cybersecurity professionals, and data scientists. We are organized into global teams comprising business and technology auditors to cover all the firm’s businesses and functions, including securities, investment banking, consumer and investment management, risk management, finance, cyber-security and technology risk, and engineering.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas, its products, and supporting functionsPlan and execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standardsIdentify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environmentPrepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to IA senior management and business clientsFollow-up on open audit issues and their resolutionParticipate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving IA’s processes and supporting infrastructure

 

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountabilityStrong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsSolid analytical skillsIn-depth technical knowledge of relevant product areasHighly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment10+ years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry or a related control function4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subjectRelevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIA) is a plusSolid understanding of financial concepts and/or operations related to controllers and tax functions. Knowledge in any of the following areas are preferred:Basel regulatory requirementsCCAR regulatory requirementsRecovery and Resolution regulatory requirementsSEC US GAAP accountingControls surrounding regulatory reporting, legal entity reporting, financial reporting and/or tax reporting

 

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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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $115000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.