Internal Audit, GBM Public FICC Business Audit, Analyst, London

Internal Audit

In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by independently evaluating the firm’s controls, governance, and risk management framework.

Our group provides unique insight into the financial industry, including its products and operations. We’re looking for detail-oriented team players with an interest in financial markets who 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 thinking, and professional skepticism. They 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, bring innovative and creative mindsets to adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit work, build relationships, and thrive in teamwork within 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 governance processes and controls, 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 processes and controls that mitigate current and evolving 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 of 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

• Participate in planning and scoping reviews, meeting with stakeholders within the area being reviewed to understand and walk through business and technology processes, and identify the key risks and controls to be assessed
• Assess the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of controls to mitigate the key risks identified
• Conduct ad hoc work on firmwide projects involving new processes or activities and investigate incidents
• Maintain internal stakeholder relationships and interact regularly with the business throughout the year to assess changes in the control environment and other matters that may influence the coverage scope and audit plan
• Follow up with stakeholders on remediation of actions resulting from issues identified during audit

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 staying 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 the ability to work effectively across a global team
• 1–3 years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry, or a related control function