Compliance, Financial Crime Controls, Associate, Birmingham

Goldman Sachs, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment banking firm is seeking an analyst/associate for its Financial Crime Compliance Group. The role involves conducting enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers and collaborating across departments to manage compliance risks effectively. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a background in financial services.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Mindfulness Programs

Qualifications

• Prior investment banking/financial services experience required.
• Technical understanding of AML and Sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers.
• Manage KYC and EDD escalations.
• Work on anti-money laundering projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Description

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.

OUR IMPACT

The Know Your Customer/Enhanced Due Diligence team within the Financial Crime Compliance Group is seeking an analyst/associate professional, ideally with prior brokerage and/or other financial industry experience. The analyst/associate will conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk customer relationships to identify potential legal, financial crime or reputational risk. The analyst/associate will also support, develop and advise on the firm's Client Identification Program, working closely with compliance, legal, operations, technology and business personnel. The ideal candidate would have strong analytical, communication and writing skills, the ability to collaborate with others, manage projects and processes, as well as prioritize and balance a heavy workload. In this role, the analyst/associate would be expected to quickly gain an understanding of the firm's businesses in conjunction with the rules and regulations under which the firm operates and make executive decisions on behalf of the group, applying a risk-based approach

YOUR IMPACT

• Conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers to identify potential legal, regulatory or reputational risk
• Provide guidance to the client onboarding teams and/or the business on anti-money laundering related matters
• Manage challenging KYC and EDD related escalations and work with stakeholders to resolve any pending issues
• Work on anti-money laundering related projects and develop and enhance compliance systems, policies and procedures
• Work on French regulatory reporting including annual questionnaires and internal control reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong academic record with Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• Prior investment banking/financial services industry experience and knowledge of securities industry and products
• Prior compliance experience and a technical understanding of applicable AML and Sanctions regulations
• Experience of using data analytics tools and knowledge of structured query language required Ability to work both independently and in team-oriented workflows
• Ability to manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work flows and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues and clients
• Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented and well-organized
• Compliance or legal-related experience in financial services preferred

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 GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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