Internal Audit - Compliance & Legal Audit - Senior Analyst - Birmingham Birmingham, England
Job description
INTERNAL AUDIT
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, global markets and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.
The primary role of Internal Audit is to help protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organization. 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. IA assists the firm's Board of Directors Audit Committee in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and regularly interacts with the external independent auditors.
The Compliance and Legal team in Birmingham is responsible for global audits related to Compliance processes including Financial Crime controls (AML, Anti-Bribery, Sanctions).
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
General Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas, its products, and supporting functions
- Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
- Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution
Compliance and Legal Audit Team Specific Skills and Experience:
- Internal audit, compliance or quality assurance testing experience
- Knowledge and expertise in auditing Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), financial crime risks and corporate legal functions
- Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes
- Understanding of internal audit processes as related to a large financial institution
General Skills and Experience:
- Able to work under minimal supervision on individual tasks or on team projects
- Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
- Accurate, accountable and able to multitask while managing both time and work load
- Written and verbal communication skills a must; strong interpersonal skills essential
- Experience as an internal auditor, consultant, and/or regulatory agency examiner within the financial services industry
- Graduate degree, preferably in a related subject; advanced degree is a plus
- Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CAMS, CIA) is a plus
