Internal Audit, Compliance and Legal, Associate, Dallas

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit searches for detail-oriented professionals to assess internal controls and governance across the firm. You will evaluate risk, challenge management on controls, and contribute to strengthening the control environment while collaborating with diverse teams globally.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, independence, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced financial services setting. Prior experience in public accounting or regulatory examinations is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, compliance or quality assurance testing.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML and financial crime risks.
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in teams with ownership.
• Analytical mindset with ability to learn new processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth understanding of business areas, products and functions.
• Identify risks, assess controls, and recommend improvements.
• Follow up on open audit issues and resolutions.

Skills

Internal audit experience

BSA/AML knowledge

Compliance program

Analytical skills

Teamwork & ownership

multitask in fast-paced env

Time management

5 years in related roles

Finance/accounting degree

CAMS CIA certifications

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Graduate degree preferred

CAMS or CIA certification

Job description

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.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical, exercise professional skepticism and are able to challenge and discuss effectively with management on risks and control measures. We look for individuals who enjoy learning about audit, businesses and functions, have innovative and creative mindsets to adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit techniques, building relationships and are able to evolve and thrive in teamwork and in a fast-paced global environment.

YOUR IMPACT

As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, including the firm’s governance processes and controls, and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks, raise awareness of control risk and monitor the implementation of management’s control measures. In doing so, internal Audit:

• Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm’s governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
• Raise awareness of control risk
• Assess the firm’s control culture and conduct risks
• Monitors management’s implementation of control measures

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas, its products, and supporting functions
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
• Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Internal audit, compliance or quality assurance testing experience
• Strong knowledge and expertise in auditing Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), financial crime risks and corporate legal functions
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes
• Able to work under minimal supervision on individual tasks or on team projects Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
• Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
• Accurate, accountable and able to multitask while managing both time and work load
• Approximately 5 years of experience in a public accounting, consulting, internal audit and/or regulatory agency examiner 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., CAMS, CIA) is a plus

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.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.