Business Unit Compliance

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank in London is seeking an Analyst for its Investment Banking Compliance team. The role involves providing compliance oversight, implementing policies, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates should have a keen interest in financial markets, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare programs

Competitive vacation policies

Retirement support

Fitness initiatives

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter, quick learner who works well under pressure.
• Effective communicator who can summarize, defend, and articulate positions.
• Outgoing, persuasive, and courteous with interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance oversight to IB personnel on transactions and initiatives.
• Implement policies and standards within IB.
• Create new controls and surveillances to mitigate risks.
• Deliver compliance training programs for bankers.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Skills

Interest in financial markets and investment banking

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Team player spirit

Job description

BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW

Investment Banking Compliance supports the Investment Banking business by providing advice and guidance on regulatory, legal, and compliance matters. Investment Banking ("IB") includes M&A, financial advisory, and financing transactions such as equity and debt capital markets, structured finance, credit finance, and corporate derivatives. We currently have an opportunity for an analyst in London to cover the IB M&A Advisory business in EMEA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing advice and compliance oversight to IB personnel on transactions, new business initiatives, and significant business changes affecting the firm, as well as compliance, regulatory, and reputational issues.
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and best practice standards within IB.
• Keeping up to date with relevant regulatory and rule changes.
• Creating and implementing new controls and surveillances to mitigate risks by analyzing transactional processes and the activities of individual bankers.
• Assisting other compliance teams in monitoring IB activities to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and firm policies, including developing surveillance and forensic compliance programs.
• Creating and delivering live and online compliance training programs for bankers on legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Interest in financial markets and investment banking.
• Motivated self-starter, quick learner, works well under pressure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator who can summarize, defend, and articulate positions.
• Proactive team player with collaborative spirit across disciplines.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; outgoing, persuasive, and courteous.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we dedicate our people, capital, and ideas to help clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered in New York with offices worldwide.

We value who you are and are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing opportunities for professional and personal growth through training, development, networks, benefits, wellness, and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people on our website.

Our benefits include comprehensive health and welfare programs, competitive vacation policies, financial wellness and retirement support, health services, fitness initiatives, child and family care, and other class-leading benefits.