Equities Internal Audit Associate, Global Markets

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Birmingham seeks an Associate in Internal Audit for Global Banking & Markets - Equities to join a global function that assesses controls over financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

The role involves planning reviews, engaging stakeholders, identifying risks and controls, producing management reports, and supporting firmwide initiatives with a collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a global organisation such as a Big Four audit firm in an external or internal audit role, or similar, within the financial services industry.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, ACA, ACCA) is desirable.
• Prior experience of audit methodology and execution, ideally with a focus on Global Markets, Operations or Product Control functions is preferred but not essential.
• Experience with Data Analytics is preferred but not essential.
• A risk and control mindset.
• Growth mindset, with a genuine interest in audit, businesses and financial services.
• Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines while remaining organized in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to learn both firm and industry standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will participate in planning and scoping reviews, meet with stakeholders within the area being reviewed to understand and walk through the business and technology processes, and identify the key risks and controls to be assessed.
• They will also assess the risk and impact of the issues identified on reviews and produce reports to management.
• As well as ad hoc work on firmwide projects around new processes, activities and investigations, they will maintain internal stakeholder relationships.
• This involves regular interaction with the business to assess changes in which may influence the coverage scope and audit plan.
• Ongoing liaison will also include colleagues globally and internal and external stakeholders including regulators and external audit.
• Additionally, they will assess the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to mitigate the key risks identified.

Skills

Audit experience

Certification desirable

Data analytics

Risk mindset

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Birmingham seeks an Associate in Internal Audit for Global Banking & Markets - Equities to join a global function that assesses controls over financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

The role involves planning reviews, engaging stakeholders, identifying risks and controls, producing management reports, and supporting firmwide initiatives with a collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset.