Compliance, Investment Banking Compliance, M&A Advisory, Analyst, London

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

Job summary

A leading global investment bank in London seeks an Analyst for Investment Banking Compliance. This role involves providing compliance oversight, developing policies, and assisting with regulatory inquiries. Candidates should have a keen interest in financial markets and strong analytical skills. The bank is committed to diversity and offers development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and investment banking.
• Self-starter who learns quickly and works well under pressure.
• Critical thinker with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and compliance oversight on transactions.
• Developing and implementing compliance policies within IB.
• Creating and implementing compliance training programs.
• Assisting with regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Skills

Interest in financial markets

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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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, including equity and debt capital markets, structured finance, credit finance and corporate derivatives. We currently have an opportunity available 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/rule changes
• Creating and implementing new controls and surveillances to mitigate risks to the firm by analysing the transactional processes used in IB, as well as the activities and actions of individual bankers
• Assisting other compliance teams in monitoring IB activities to help ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and firm policies and procedures, including developing and executing surveillance and other forensic compliance programs
• Creating and implementing live and online compliance training programs to educate bankers on applicable compliance requirements, legal issues, and regulatory changes
• Assisting in responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and investment banking
• A highly motivated self-starter, who learns quickly and works well under pressure
• A critical thinker with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Able to effectively summarize, communicate and defend positions
• A proactive team player, who enjoys working collaboratively across teams and disciplines
• Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills; the candidate should be outgoing, communicative, persuasive, and courteous

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at /careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.