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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. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all

major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our

clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset

• we say it often and with good reason. 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. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally

and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and

resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals

in and outside the office

INTERNAL AUDIT

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.

WHAT 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.

YOUR IMPACT

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 anti-financial 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
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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participation in planning and scoping reviews, meeting with the stakeholders within the

area being reviewed to understand and walk through the business and technology

processes and identifying the key risks and controls to be assessed

• Assessment of the risk and impact of the issues identified on reviews and production of

the report to management

• Ad hoc work on firmwide projects around new processes or activities and investigation of

incidents

• Maintenance of internal stakeholder relationships and regular interaction with the

business during the year to assess changes in the control environment and other

matters arising in the businesses which may influence the coverage scope and audit

plan

• Ongoing liaison with colleagues globally and internal and external stakeholders including

regulators and external audit

• Follow up with stakeholders on remediation of actions coming out of issues identified

during audit

• Assessment of the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to

mitigate the key risks identified

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• 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

• 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 is a plus

• 1-3 years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial

services industry or a related control functions

• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CFA, CIA)
  

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders

and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment

banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain

offices around the world.

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, from our

training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and

personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits,

and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or

disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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