Internal Audit, Asset & Wealth Management, Associate, Dallas

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Dallas is looking for an Internal Auditor to assess the firm's internal control frameworks and governance processes. The role demands strong analytical skills, a team-oriented mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in internal audit or public accounting, a related degree, and strong problem-solving abilities. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where critical thinking and control evaluations are paramount.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry.
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIA) is a plus.
• Experience auditing complex business processes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and scoping reviews.
• Assess the risk and impact of issues identified.
• Conduct ad-hoc work on firm-wide projects.
• Maintain internal stakeholder relationships.
• Liaise with colleagues globally and with stakeholders.
• Assess the adequacy of controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Team oriented

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Education

4-year degree in finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline

Graduate degree in a related subject

Tools

Audit techniques

Job description

INTERNAL AUDIT

In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring 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.

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds including chartered accountants, developers, risk management professionals, cybersecurity professionals, and data scientists. We are organized into global teams comprising business and technology auditors to cover all the firm’s businesses and functions, including securities, investment banking, consumer and investment management, risk management, finance, cyber‑security and technology risk, and engineering.

Job Description

As the Third Line of Defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, governance processes, and risk management frameworks, raise awareness of control risk, and monitor the implementation of management’s control measures.

What We Look For

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical skills, and professional skepticism. They are able to challenge and discuss effectively with management on risks and control measures, and they enjoy learning about audit, businesses, and functions. We seek individuals who are innovative, creative, and able to adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit effectiveness, build relationships, and thrive in teamwork and a fast‑paced global environment.

Your Impact

• Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm’s governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk.
• Raises awareness of control risk.
• Assesses the firm’s control culture and conducts risk assessments.
• Monitors management’s implementation of control measures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and scoping reviews, meeting with stakeholders to understand and walk through business and technology processes, and identifying key risks and controls to be assessed.
• Assess the risk and impact of issues identified on reviews and produce reports to management.
• Conduct ad‑hoc work on firm‑wide projects around new processes or activities and investigate incidents.
• Maintain internal stakeholder relationships and regularly interact with business to assess changes in the control environment and other matters that may influence coverage scope and audit plan.
• Liaise with colleagues globally and with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and external audit, to follow up on remediation of actions arising from identified issues.
• Assess the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of controls to mitigate identified risks.

Skills And Relevant Experience

• Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Highly motivated with the ability to multi‑task and remain organized in a fast‑paced environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry or a related control function.
• 4‑year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subject.
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIA) is a plus.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines while remaining organized in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with the ability to learn firm and industry standards.
• Experience auditing complex business processes within investing and lending, underwriting and financing businesses.
• Knowledge of audit techniques such as data analysis, control design assessments, control effectiveness testing, and outcome‑based testing.
• Relationship‑building skills and ability to work effectively across a global team.