Writer - Compliance Regulatory/Policy Writing, Vice President

at  Goldman Sachs

GLOBAL COMPLIANCE

Our division prevents, detects and mitigates compliance, regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and helps to strengthen the firm’s culture of compliance. Compliance accomplishes these through the firm’s enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. As an independent control function and part of the firm’s second line of defense, Compliance assesses the firm’s compliance, regulatory and reputational risk; monitors for compliance with new or amended laws, rules and regulations; designs and implements controls, policies, procedures and training; conducts independent testing; investigates, surveils and monitors for compliance risks and breaches; and leads the firm’s responses to regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries. You’ll be part of a team with members from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, such as law, accounting, sales, and trading. We look for those who possess sound judgment, curiosity, and are able to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape.

OVERVIEW:

Seeking an experienced writer with focus / specialty in the drafting of Regulatory Responses, Policies, Procedures, Compliance Communications, and other related documents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• 5+ years of experience in writing / editing within Financial Services
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Writing, English, Journalism, Literature, Communication, or related field)
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory responses, interactions, and matters within Compliance
• Professional experience in handling various learning and communication objectives
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• Experience in delivering high quality work products, reflecting attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills in frequent interaction with senior stakeholders
• Work independently and exercise strong judgment when executing an assigned task
• Multi-task and have the ability to manage and advance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Identify and effectively escalate potential issues to appropriate person(s)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Demonstrate resilience and creativity when under pressure and when managing time-sensitive demands from competing stakeholders
• Professional experience in handling various learning and communication objectives

• Technical writer with knowledge of the financial industry and familiarity with risk management. Experienced in writing compliance and regulatory narratives, policies, standards and other governing documents
• Develop high-quality written content for key internal and external stakeholders; including regulators, senior leadership, internal governance committees
• Act as a center of excellence, providing review, challenge, guidance and best practices for written deliverables such as procedures, policies, frameworks, quarterly reports, status updates, project plans, and board and regulatory presentations
• Assist in the management and oversight of communication strategies, plans and materials for the firm as required
• Identify improvements in writing requirements, propose enhancements, and lead implementation and training
• Ensure consistent style and tone for the firm in all written deliverables
• Requires a strong writing background with professional training and experience in grammar, writing styles, fact-checking and due diligence
• Convey complex information through clear written and verbal communication for a large audience and senior leaders
• Analyze complex documents and present findings in clear and concise manner for decision-making and guidance
• Project management experience a plus. Coordinate across multiple teams, manage workflows and engage with senior stakeholders
• Work independently and part of a team