Compliance, Core Compliance- Issue Management, Associate - Dallas Dallas · · Associate

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a compliance expert to enhance their risk management program. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure adherence to compliance mandates while navigating a dynamic regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. If you are detail-oriented and thrive under pressure, this opportunity could be your next career step in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in compliance or risk management.
• Strong understanding of compliance mandates and operational risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing Issue Management processes for compliance.
• Develop and implement effective monitoring controls for issue management.

Skills

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

GLOBAL COMPLIANCE
Our division prevents, detects, and mitigates compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks across the firm, helping to strengthen the firm’s culture of compliance. Compliance achieves this through the enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. As an independent control function and part of the firm’s second line of defense, Compliance assesses risks, monitors adherence to laws and regulations, designs controls, conducts testing, investigates breaches, and leads responses to regulatory examinations and inquiries. We seek individuals with sound judgment, curiosity, and adaptability to a changing regulatory landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Core Compliance Team leads in delivering robust compliance risk management aligned with regulator expectations. We are seeking a team member to advance our compliance risk management program by collaborating with first- and second-line teams, including Engineering, Operational Risk, the business, and Compliance globally. The ideal candidate demonstrates strategic thinking, comfort with senior interactions, and leadership in large-scale transformations.

The role requires a visionary yet execution-focused approach, with the ability to collaborate, navigate, and problem-solve across multiple teams.

• Coordinate ongoing Issue Management processes to ensure compliance with firmwide requirements.
• Partner with divisional leads to identify, log, and mitigate risks through Corrective Action plans.
• Develop and implement effective monitoring controls for issue management.
• Review and challenge issues before closure.
• Assist in developing Lessons Learned processes and analysis.
• Establish metrics and reporting for Senior Management.
• Support issue management tooling and reporting queries.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in compliance or risk management within financial services or consulting industries.
• Experience with issue management and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with quality assurance or second line of defense review and challenge.
• Strong understanding of compliance mandates and operational risk frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, especially with senior stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to produce quality work under time-sensitive demands.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.