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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Able to work under minimal supervision on individual tasks or on team projects Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
• Accurate, accountable and able to multitask while managing both time and work load
• Written and verbal communication skills a must; strong interpersonal skills essential
• Experience as an internal auditor, consultant, and/or regulatory agency examiner within the financial services industry
• Graduate degree, preferably in a related subject; advanced degree is a plus
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CAMS, CIA) is a plus

Compliance and Legal Audit Team Specific Skills and Experience

• Internal audit, compliance, or quality assurance testing experience
• Knowledge and expertise in auditing Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), financial crime risks and corporate legal functions
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processesUnderstanding of internal audit processes as related to a large financial institutio

As the third line of defence, 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 perform the following duties:

• 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

Additional responsibilities include:

Compliance and Legal Audit Team Specific Skills and Experience

• Internal audit, compliance, or quality assurance testing experience
• Knowledge and expertise in auditing Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), financial crime risks and corporate legal functions

• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processesUnderstanding of internal audit processes as related to a large financial institution