Internal Audit, Transaction Banking, Analyst, Birmingham

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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.

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

Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of transaction banking business areas, its products, and supporting functions
Assist in every step of an audit including scoping, planning, fieldwork and reporting
Execute audit testing as part of a team to ensure documentation meets high quality standards
As part of a team, help to identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution
Assist in the audit team’s continuous monitoring effort to cover market and regulatory events, business and technology updates and audit/reviews completed
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 interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
Solid analytical skills
Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment
Risk and control awareness and mindset
1 -3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
Graduate degree, preferably in a related subject or quantitative discipline; advanced degree is a plus
Experience with Data Analytics is a plus
Technical knowledge of relevant product areas (e.g. payments, deposits, transaction banking products) is a plus
Progress towards a relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., ACA, ACCA CPA, CFA, CIA, CAMS, FRM) is a plus Read more