INTERNAL AUDIT
BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW
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. In doing so, IA:
- 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; and
- Monitors management’s implementation of control measures
IA is comprised of the following global functional audit teams covering the various business areas of the firm: Global Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, Global Investment Research, Platform Solutions, Compliance & Legal, Engineering, Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk, HCM, Executive Office, Corporate Planning and Management; and CWS.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of business areas, its products, and supporting functions. • Plan and execute audit discussions, walkthroughs, and testing with stakeholders in line with the audit scope and based on IA methodology.
- Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment.
- Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to IA senior management and internal stakeholders.
- Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution.
- Assist the department’s continuous monitoring effort to cover incidents, external and regulatory events, business and technology updates.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified Chartered Accountants, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountants, Financial Risk Managers, Certified Information Systems Auditors, or equivalent qualifications.
- Basic industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, tools and utilities for business use.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and th 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 This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties but to describe a position level. The role shall be performed within a professional office environment. Goldman Sachs has health and safety polices that are available for all workers upon request. There are no specific health risks associate with the role. benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
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Skills Required
- Qualified Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Risk Manager, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or equivalent qualification
- Basic industry knowledge
- Strong accounting knowledge
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, tools, and utilities for business use
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as offering multiple plan options with subsidized premiums and prescription coverage. Materials indicate there are no pre-existing condition limitations in the U.S. summary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are considered competitive, including employer 401(k) matching and access to financial education and planning resources. These features position long-term savings as a core component of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-support programs include paid parenting leave, family-care leave, and resources such as childcare support and lactation rooms in some offices. These offerings signal emphasis on supporting caregivers alongside work.
Goldman Sachs Insights
What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
