Internal Audit, Global Banking & Markets - Equities, Associate, Birmingham

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public.

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.

The successful candidate will participate in planning and scoping reviews, meet with stakeholders within the area being reviewed to understand and walk through the business and technology processes, and identify the key risks and controls to be assessed. They will also assess the risk and impact of the issues identified on reviews and produce reports to management. As well as ad hoc work on firmwide projects around new processes, activities and investigations, they will maintain internal stakeholder relationships. This involves regular interaction with the business to assess changes which may influence the coverage scope and audit plan. Ongoing liaison will also include colleagues globally and internal and external stakeholders including regulators and external audit. Additionally, they will assess the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to mitigate the key risks identified.

• 4+ years of experience working in a global organisation such as a Big Four audit firm in an external or internal audit role, or similar, within the financial services industry
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, ACA, ACCA) is desirable
• Prior experience of audit methodology and execution, ideally with a focus on Global Markets, Operations or Product Control functions is preferred but not essential
• Experience with Data Analytics is preferred but not essential
• A risk and control mindset
• Growth mindset, with a genuine interest in audit, businesses and financial services
• Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines while remaining organized in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to learn both firm and industry standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Relationship building skills and ability to work effectively across a global team

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. 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.