Internal Audit-Technology Auditor TxB Engineering-Dallas-Associate

The Goldman Sachs Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit is seeking a Technology Auditor to review IT applications and data controls across the firm, ensuring effective remediation of findings.

You will contribute to independent assurance, collaborate with global teams, and help strengthen control environments in a fast-paced financial setting.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience as a Technology auditor covering IT applications and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of software development concepts and system architecture
• Basic level understanding of cloud infrastructure, databases, operating systems and messaging
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQL
• Must be highly motivated with strong analytical skills, able to learn new business and system processes quickly

Responsibilities

• Audit execution focusing on technology processes; assess risk and control design/operating effectiveness
• Document assessments and testing; discuss results with local and global management
• Monitor and follow up on resolution of open audit findings

Skills

Strong communication

Software development concepts

Cloud infrastructure basics

Data analysis (Excel/SQL)

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's in technology

Job description

What We Do

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 antifinancial 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
• Assesses the firm's control culture and conduct risks; and
• 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.

Who 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.

Technology Audit

As a Technology Auditor, you will be involved in auditing various technology systems / applications used within the firm to provide assurance on the application controls, data quality, data flows, data calculation processes used for regulatory reporting, along with other General Technology Controls including Application entitlements, Data Retention and Software Change Management.

Your Impact

As part of the third line of defense, you will be involved in independently assessing the firm's overall control environment, and communicating the results to the firm's local and global management the effectiveness of the firm's controls that mitigate current and emerging risks, and monitoring the management's implementation of control measures. In doing so, you are supporting the provision of independent, objective and timely assurance around the firm's internal control structure, and supporting the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and Risk Committee in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities.

Responsibilities

You will play a vital role in audit execution focusing on the review of Technology processes and analyzing the risks involved and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the controls implemented to mitigate the risk. You will be responsible in documenting the assessments and testing conducted and discussing the results with the firms local and global management. In addition, you will also monitor and follow up with management on the resolution of the open audit findings.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years of experience as a Technology auditor covering IT applications and processes with a minimum of bachelor's in technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of software development concepts and system architecture
• Basic level understanding of cloud infrastructure, databases, operating systems and messaging
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQL
• Must be highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniques, and Cyber security
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g. CISA) Knowledge of Financial Products and Services