Internal Audit, Risk Audit, Analyst, Birmingham Birmingham · United Kingdom · Senior Analyst

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. 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 skills, 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

• 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a good understanding of business areas, its products, and supporting functions
• Plan and execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
• Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to IA senior management and business stakeholders
• Follow‑up on open audit issues and their resolution

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong interpersonal, and relationship management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• Good technical knowledge of relevant product areas
• Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast‑paced environment
• 0‑3 years of experience in internal audit, treasury, risk management role, or an independent validation function within the financial services industry or Big 4 risk advisory
• 4‑year degree in a finance, accounting, risk management 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

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

• Healthcare & Medical Insurance – We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location.
• Vacation – We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location.
• Financial Wellness & Retirement – We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement.
• Health Services – We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations.
• Fitness – To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‑site fitness centers.
• Child Care & Family Care – We offer on‑site child care centers that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care.

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.