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

 As a Global Markets Technology auditor, you will be involved in auditing various technology applications/systems and automated processes used within the firm to support front office activities with a specific focus on trade execution, pricing and quoting, risk management and reference data management. As a Vice President in the team you will be responsible for:

Performing regular risk assessments for the area of coverageRegularly meeting the business/engineering stakeholders and building strong relationships with managementContinuously monitoring business and technology developments Monitoring regulatory requirements and developments, as well as industry standardsPerforming and leading audit work, including defining the scope of risks and controls, assessment of controls design and effectiveness, reviewing audit work and reporting findings to internal and external managementValidating the closure of management action pointsManaging, coaching and developing the team

 

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

7+ years’ work experience, and a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent discipline.Knowledge of financial products, services, markets, roles and strategies of different participants, risk managementExperience as a Technology auditor covering IT applications and processes or in a 1st or 2nd line control functionStrong written and verbal communication skillsUnderstanding of software development concepts and system architectureBasic level understanding of databases, operating systems and messagingProficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQLMust be highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quicklyAbility to review / develop code (Java, C++, Python, etc.)Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniquesRelevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g. CISA) Knowledge of Financial Products and Services ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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