Internal Audit, Corporate Risk, Associate, Birmingham
On site
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Full Time
26-02-2025
Job Specifications
Job Description
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, are 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, enjoy 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, And To 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
Raises 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 a good understanding of business areas, theirproducts, and supporting functions
Plan and execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards
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 stakeholders
Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution
Skills And Relevant Experience
Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Strong interpersonal, and relationship management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid analytical skills
Good technical knowledge of relevant product areas
Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
3+ years of experience in internal audit, Big 4 risk advisory, external audit, or financial services risk role
4-year degree in a finance, accounting, risk management 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
Knowledge of operational risk management, including risk and control self-assessment (RCSA), operational risk event management, issue management, and control monitoring & testing
Any combination of core capital planning disciplines: capital planning governance, risk identification and scenario design, stressed projections for revenue, balance sheet, RWA and capital and credit, market and operational losses, quantitative and qualitative estimation methods and FR Y-14 submissions
Knowledge of financial risk management disciplines is a plus, including credit risk, market risk or funding/liquidity risk
Knowledge of risk governance, risk measurement, Board and regulatory risk reporting
Knowledge of regulatory rules and expectations for risk management and measurement
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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At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com For insights on developments currently shaping markets, industries and t... Know more
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