Compliance, GIR Compliance, Associate, London

Goldman Sachs; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is looking for a Compliance Officer for their Global Investment Research Division in London. The role involves advising on compliance matters, coordinating with various teams, and developing policies and training. Strong communication and project management skills are essential to help mitigate compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills, confidence with diverse audiences.
• Inquisitive and quick learner, able to adapt to regulatory changes.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice to senior management and ensure policies are updated.
• Assist in regulatory examinations and develop training for compliance procedures.
• Monitor and create controls for policy testing and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Law degree or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities And Qualifications

Business Supported: Global Investment Research Division (GIR). From macroeconomic forecasts to individual stock analysis, GIR develops tools and insights to help shape investment strategies for clients and the firm. GIR analysts work on client-focused research in the equity, fixed-income, currency, and commodities markets, analyzing data that enters markets around the world each day to identify game-changing insights.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

GIR Compliance officers work closely on a daily basis with research professionals across a broad spectrum of coverage areas to advise on rules and laws impacting research and related areas of the firm. GIR Compliance officers must display initiative, creativity and drive, along with the ability to work closely and comfortably with a diverse group of research professionals, in order to effectively assist the firm in preventing, detecting and mitigating compliance, regulatory and reputational risk. The London GIR Compliance team covers GIR professionals in offices across Europe and the Middle East, including London, Paris, Milan, Dubai, and Birmingham. The global GIR Compliance team also collaborates closely across regions with team members located in New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Singapore, India, and Sydney.

• Advisory and Compliance Oversight. Provide advice to the business, including senior management, on regulatory and reputational related matters, and act as a resource on a daily basis for compliance and policy issues.
• Policies and Procedures. Ensure that the division has appropriate policies and procedures in place. Assess, design and drive completion of necessary updates and new policies. Work closely with Legal and the business to fulfill requirements.
• Regulatory Matters. Assist with regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries and analyze regulatory developments in order to formulate practical solutions to industry-wide issues.
• Training. Design, execute and deliver live and online training on divisional policies and procedures.
• Controls/Surveillance/Testing. Create controls, develop surveillance and monitor testing of policies and procedures.
• New Business and Initiatives. Coordinate with the business, Legal, Technology and other divisions across the firm on new initiatives.
  
  

Required Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, Law or MBA degree a plus, but not required
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a diverse audience
• Inquisitive, quick learner who can adapt well to a fluid regulatory and business environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work effectively in a team
• Organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and professional
• Strong project management skills
  
  

About Goldman Sachs

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