At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to assess financial controls and ensure compliance in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking firm.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate globally and build relationships across teams in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Gain unique insights into financial markets while making a real impact on audit processes.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in audit or accounting, with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills and Relevant Experience
- 7+ years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry or a related control function.
- Prior experience in auditing business processes within FICC and Equities sales and trading, operations and product control functions.
- Experience with Agile Auditing and Data Analytics.
- A risk and control mindset.
- A genuine interest in audit, businesses, functions 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.
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Goldman Sachs is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Birmingham. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members are equipped to excel in their careers. Our inclusive environment values diverse perspectives, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about financial markets and internal audit.
