WHO WE ARE
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities 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, Birmingham, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centres around the world.
At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative work spaces and mindfulness classes to working from home and flexible work options, we offer our people the support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office.
Key Goldman Sachs business include:
1. Global Banking and Markets- covers the Firm’s Sales, Trading and Insurance businesses, investment banking, including related supporting control functions such as Operations, Technology, Product Control and Divisional Compliance and Research Group
2. Investment Management - covers the firm’s Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Merchant Banking businesses.
3. Federation - covers the firm’s Risk Management, Finance, Corporate Governance, Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Reporting areas as well as Human Capital Management, Services and the Executive Office.
BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
The primary role of Internal Audit is to help protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organisation. As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s (IA) mission is to independently assess the firm’s overall control environment, including the firm’s governance processes and controls, and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks. We assist management in identifying risk and commercially managing risk by providing advice in developing control solutions and monitoring the implementation of management’s control measures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
4. Lead and participate in a range of Credit Risk audit projects, including: End-to-end audit project management - audit planning, scoping, execution, issue closure, report writing and engagement with internal and external stakeholders Document clearly and accurately the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the projects’ objectives, audit methodology and planned audit approach. Preparation of the audit test program and assessment of the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of controls associated with the key risks identified. Assessment of the risk and issue impact identified both during an audits and on adhoc basis and follow up with stakeholders on remediation of actions.
5. Act as a subject matter expert on Credit Risk. Stay informed of current economic development, emerging credit risk, applicable regulations, business knowledge, risk, processes and controls relevant to the Credit Risk Management.
6. Exercise critical and out of box thinking, analytical risk, professional judgement to influence business partners, senior business managers, and peer. Help business partners to balance their business strategy with appropriate risk management controls.
7. Collect and analyse complex data across population/portfolio and develop connection and themes to identify and evaluate risks and controls measures.
8. Develop and mentor junior team members by providing day to day coaching and guidance.
BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS
The role sits within the Internal Audit Corporate Risk team at an VP level and involves playing a lead role in the audits of Credit Risk Management. We expect the individual to have:
9. Minimum 3 years of university level of education
10. Relevant professional certification,. FRM, CFA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA - Desirable
11. Minimum 7-10 years of Internal Audit or credit risk Management (2LOD) experience
12. Understanding of Basel Capital Framework inc. Credit Rating Model (PD/LGD) and Process
13. Broad understanding of the Laws & Regulation and regulatory guidance impacting the Credit Risk Management processes incl. CCR Management.
14. Knowledge of Global Banking & Markets products
15. Excellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written) in English.
16. Solid, analytical, multitasking and problem-solving skills, and ability to apply critical thinking.
17. Exceptional attention to details and ability understands the business, process and risk.
18. Able to perform effectively under pressure and comfortable at engaging with senior management at all levels of an organisation across regions on complex issues
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 /careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.