Compliance | Associate | Birmingham

Goldman Sachs, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial firm is seeking candidates for multiple roles in Global Compliance. The positions involve managing compliance and regulatory risks, ensuring adherence to laws, and implementing compliance programs. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Coordinate anti-financial crime programs.
• Implement and maintain regulatory compliance programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

More About This Skillset

Manage the firm's compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks by ensuring adherence to laws, rules, and regulations.

Our colleagues in Global Compliance are responsible for managing audits and inquiries, compliance learning, surveillance, and testing the firm's risk management infrastructure.

If you apply to this skillset, you will be considered for multiple roles across the firm that require this skillset. Please note division and function examples below are representative of opportunities common for this skillset. The list is not exhaustive, and the availability of open roles is determined based on business needs.

Divisions and Job Functions

Global Compliance is dedicated to protecting the reputation of the firm and managing risk across all business areas. We work closely with each business; our professionals interpret and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and determine how the firm can appropriately pursue global market opportunities. We monitor regulatory trends and changes in all jurisdictions in which the firm does business, sharing information and collaborating with regulators to manage financial market risk.

• Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) is responsible for coordinating the firmwide anti-financial crime program. The team designs, develops, implements, and oversees a wide range of systems and controls to prevent and detect money laundering, terrorist financing, insider trading, government sanctions violations, bribery, fraud, and other misconduct, including insider threat monitoring. They also ensure compliance with applicable anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and government sanctions regulations globally.

• Core Compliance is responsible for implementing and maintaining the firm's integrated regulatory compliance program, which includes regulatory change management, policies, training, issue escalation, and risk assessment.

• Global Banking and Markets - Public Compliance is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive program that monitors and oversees regulatory and reputational risk. They review and challenge business activities and advise Global Banking & Markets on conducting business in compliance with rules, regulations, and regulatory expectations.

• Compliance Testing Group (CTG) conducts independent testing of compliance policies, procedures, controls, and supervisory processes to ensure the soundness of the compliance infrastructure and meet regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to various industries and businesses
• Self-directed, analytical, and capable of independent judgment
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management and global stakeholders
• Discretion with confidential and sensitive information
• High integrity, ethical standards, and sound judgment

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