Internal Audit, Compliance & Legal: Controls & Risk Associate

Candidate Experience Site - Lateral; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit is seeking detail-oriented professionals to join our team in Dallas. You will assess the firm’s internal controls, understand governance and risk management processes, and advise on control enhancements within a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate across finance, risk, and technology functions, applying analytical techniques, challenging assumptions, and documenting findings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or related control functions.
• Strong knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA/AML) and financial crime risks.
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on tasks or in teams; ownership mindset.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and capacity to learn new processes quickly.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced financial services environment.
• Experience in public accounting, consulting, internal audit, or regulatory examiner role.
• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting; graduate degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications (CAMS, CIA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in-depth understanding of business areas and supporting functions.
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and recommend improvements.
• Follow up on open audit issues and their resolution.

Skills

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Professional skepticism

Effective communication with mgmt

Teamwork and collaboration

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Understanding of financial services' (

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline

Graduate degree preferred

Certifications (CAMS, CIA) a plus

Job description

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit is seeking detail-oriented professionals to join our team in Dallas. You will assess the firm’s internal controls, understand governance and risk management processes, and advise on control enhancements within a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate across finance, risk, and technology functions, applying analytical techniques, challenging assumptions, and documenting findings.