Job Description
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 into 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 Do
As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, including 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
* Raises awareness of control risk
* Assesses the firm’s control culture and conducts risk assessments
* 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.
Who We Look For
Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical thinking, professional skepticism, and the ability to challenge and discuss effectively with management on risks and control measures. We seek individuals who enjoy learning about audit, businesses and functions, have innovative and creative mindsets that adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit techniques, build relationships, and thrive in teamwork within a fast‑paced global environment.
Technology Audit
As a Technology Auditor, you will be involved in auditing various technology systems and applications used within the firm to provide assurance on the application controls, data quality, data flows, and data calculation processes used for regulatory reporting, along with other general technology controls including application entitlements, data retention and software change management.
Your Impact
As part of the third line of defense, you will independently assess the firm’s overall control environment, communicate the results to local and global management about the effectiveness of controls that mitigate current and emerging risks, and monitor the implementation of management’s control measures. You support the provision of independent, objective and timely assurance around the firm’s internal control structure, and support the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and the Risk Committee in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities.
Responsibilities
You will play a vital role in audit execution focused on reviewing technology processes and analyzing the risks involved, and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the controls implemented to mitigate such risk. You will document assessments and testing conducted and discuss results with the firm’s local and global management. In addition, you will monitor, follow up and manage the resolution of open audit findings.
Basic Qualifications
* BE/B Tech/MCA/MBA in Systems/MSc or equivalent University degrees in technology
* 3-6 years of experience as a Technology auditor covering IT applications and processes
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Understanding of software development concepts and system architecture
* Basic level understanding of cloud infrastructure, databases, operating systems and messaging
* Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQL
* Must be highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with data analytics tools and techniques, and cybersecurity
* Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CISA)
* Knowledge of financial products and services
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during the recruiting process.
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