Internal Audit, Financial Crime, Executive Director/Vice President, Birmingham

Job Description

INTERNAL AUDITIn Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring the firms compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. Our grouphas unique insight on the financial industry and its products and operations. Were looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and want to gain insight into the firms operations and control processes. TEAM OVERVIEWGoldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical, exercise professional scepticism, and are able to challenge and discuss effectively with management on risks and control measures. We look for individuals who enjoy learningabout audit, businesses and functions, have innovative and creative mindsets to adopt analytical techniques to enhance audit techniques, building relationships and are able to evolve and thrive in teamwork and in a fast-paced global environment. Expertisein financial crime controls, in particular those related to transaction banking and consumer AML compliance. 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 businessand technology auditors to cover all the firms businesses and functions, including securities, investment banking, consumer and investment management, risk management, finance, cyber-security and technology risk, and engineering. THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESAs the third line of defence, Internal Audits mission is to independently assess the firms internal control structure, including the firms governance processes and controls, and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks, raise awarenessof control risk and monitor the implementation of managements control measures. In doing so, Internal Audit perform the following duties:

• Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firms governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
• Raise awareness of control risk
• Assesses the firms control culture and conduct risks
• Monitors managements implementation of control measures

Additional responsibilities include:

• 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

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Approximately 12+ years of experience in internal audit or compliance
• Strong knowledge and expertise in auditing Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Risks
• Strong understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes
• Understanding of internal audit processes as related to a large financial institution
• Project management experience, including oversight and leadership of junior staff
• Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
• Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment, and to regularly present to senior leadership
• Accurate, accountable and able to multitask while managing both time and work-load
• 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subject; advanced degree is a plus
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CAMS, CIA) is a plus

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt 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. Were 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 andpersonally, 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 GS.com/careers. Were committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://careers/footer/disability-statement.html © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity