Internal Audit, Global Banking & Markets - Equities, Associate, Birmingham

Goldman Sachs; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit is seeking detail-oriented professionals to ensure effective controls by assessing financial reports and regulatory compliance. You will engage with stakeholders across business and technology areas and help develop control solutions.

The role emphasizes planning, risk assessment, and collaboration with global teams and regulators to strengthen control environments within a dynamic financial services firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a global organisation such as a Big Four audit firm in audit role within financial services.
• Professional certification (CIA, ACA, ACCA) desirable.
• Experience with audit methodology and execution, especially Global Markets, Operations or Product Control.
• Data Analytics experience is preferred.
• Risk and control mindset; growth mindset.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across a global team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and scoping reviews and meet with stakeholders to understand processes.
• Identify risks and controls to be assessed and produce reports to management.
• Support ad hoc firmwide projects and maintain internal stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborate with global colleagues and regulators as needed.
• Assess adequacy of design and operating effectiveness of controls.

Skills

Audit experience

Data Analytics

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Education

CIA/ACCA/ACA desirable

Job description

Job Description

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office.

Job Description

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office.

INTERNAL AUDIT

In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring the firm's compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. Our group has unique insight on the financial industry and its products and operations. We're looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and want to gain insight into the firm's operations and control processes.

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 And Relevant Experience

• 4+ years of experience working 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


• Relationship building skills and ability to work effectively across a global team

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.

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