Compliance, Project Manager, Implementation & Execution, Associate, Y

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Project Manager in Compliance to execute regulatory remediation projects. This role requires extensive project management experience, a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, and the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively. You'll play a key role in delivering impactful projects that support the firm's strategy for compliance and risk management.

Benefits

Competitive benefits and wellness offerings

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services project management.
• Experience in internal audit, risk, or remediation projects is highly desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans for regulatory remediation efforts.
• Coordinate with internal teams and regulatory bodies for remediation.
• Ensure audit preparedness and maintain clear documentation.

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Job DescriptionGlobal ComplianceOur 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.Role OverviewExecute high priority and complex projects for the firm by using best-in-class project management skills and strong working knowledge of financial services and operational processes. The role creates an opportunity to deliver key cross functional projects for the firm, engaging at all stages of the project life-cycle.The role is located in New York as part of the Compliance Division within the Implementation and Execution Office. You will be part of a dedicated team responsible for executing strategic projects to advance the firm's priorities and deliver impactful revenue, risk and control, regulatory and efficiency opportunities. Using effective program delivery methods, functional and technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills, this team provides senior management with execution capabilities to deliver their most complex projects. This role will initially focus on a key regulatory program where you will lead workstreams and contribute to the delivery of a multi-year strategic initiative. By performing the role, the candidate will acquire detailed knowledge of multiple areas within the firm. Should have related Project Management experience in Regulatory Remediation, Policies and Procedures. This is a non-IT / technical, traditional PM role. Responsibilities will include : Project planning and execution : develop and manage project plans for regulatory remediation efforts, including scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables Stakeholder management : coordinate with internal teams, regulatory bodies, and external consultants to facilitate remediation efforts and communicate progress Risk Management : identify and manage risks associated with remediation projects, implementing mitigation strategies as needed Internal Audit Engagement : work closely with internal audit (IA) teams to address findings and recommendations, ensuring that remediation plans effectively resolve identified issues Audit Preparedness : ensure that remediation projects are prepared for internal and external audit, maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation of remediation activities Monitoring and Reporting : track project progress, prepare status reports, and present findings to senior management and stakeholders Documentation : maintain comprehensive documentation of remediation activities, including issue tracking, action plans, and outcomes Partnering with leadership / divisions to identify, define and document project objectives and requirements Working with and across businesses and CFO&E (Controllers, Finance, Operations & Engineering) teams to develop and execute project plans to achieve objectives; identifying key milestones and critical path Contributing to project and operating effectiveness by bringing a deep understanding of processes and systems used in Banking

Structuring ambiguous problems and taking action to solve them without complete information Preparing materials for working groups and committees, project dashboards, operating model diagrams, requirement specifications, test plans, etc. Conducing detailed problem tracking, resolution and completion of all actions and issues by their deadlines Communicating updates, statuses and timelines to stakeholders, and escalating items at risk Delivering key results to senior management and addressing their queries Supporting teams with best practices, program-wide tools, dashboards and other enablers Skills and Experience : Proven experience in financial services project management, regulatory compliance, or related fields. Experience in internal audit, risk or remediation projects is highly desirable. Working knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to the industry Proven experience solving complex problems

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines - project management skills are a must Drive, motivation and resilience - ability to handle multiple tasks, taking initiative to improve his / her own performance, working intensely towards goals and persisting in the face of obstacles or setbacks Ability to build long-term relationships and consensus across divisions Collaborative and team-oriented, encourages other team members and acknowledges others' contributions Exceptional attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills with confidence and ability to create, structure and present messages to senior audiences

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $85000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end. Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

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