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 global markets, asset and wealth management, platform solutions, risk management, controllers and tax, cyber-security and technology risk, engineering and enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of controllers and tax business areas, its regulatrions, products, and supporting functions
• Plan and execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards, including transaction testing
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
• Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to IA senior management and business clients
• Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution
• Participate 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 accountability
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• In-depth technical knowledge of relevant product areas
• Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
• 8+ years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry or a related control function
• 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subject
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIA) is a plus
• Solid understanding of financial concepts and/or operations related to controllers and tax functions. Knowledge in any of the following areas are preferred:
  • Regulatory filings
  • Controls, conformance and transaction testing surrounding regulatory reporting, legal entity reporting, financial reporting and/or tax reporting
  • Basel regulatory requirements
  • SEC US GAAP accounting
  • Swap dealer requirements

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Minimum Salary: 115000.00 Maximum Salary: 250000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly