Internal Audit, Professional Practices, Associate, Dallas

Internal Audit At Goldman Sachs

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 on 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.

Team Overview

The Professional Practice Group (PPG) is comprised of quality assurance, practices, learning and development and transformation activities.

Critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability are key skills and core responsibilities for anyone in the PPG team.

Additionally, as a member of PPG you'll contribute across all disciplines with the opportunity to specialize in supporting the delivery of high-quality, consistent and risk-focused assurance work.

Responsibilities

• Executing high-quality independent reviews of the department's audit assurance work to continuously assess IA's compliance with Internal Audit Methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards
• Conducting targeted thematic reviews of Internal Audit's processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization
• Supporting the identification, management and development of work to improve and innovate our audit practices, methodology and processes to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness with which assurance work is executed, keeping ahead of industry expectations.
• Developing engaging and effective communication tools and content to share best practices and keep stakeholders up-to-date on PPG related topics
• Supporting internal auditors with day-to-day support, advice and guidance on PPG topics including methodology and quality assurance; and
• Developing and delivering auditing and methodology skills training to continuously enhance the capability of Internal Audit.

Skills & Relevant Experience

• 3 - 8 years of experience in a public accounting or internal audit role within the financial services industry
• Experience in auditing business and/or technology controls or experience in a professional practice or audit policy and methodology role, with exposure to regulated financial services environment
• Strong understanding of risk and control
• Problem solving - Solid attention to detail/analytical skills with the ability to diagnose root cause and creatively identify solutions
• Adaptability to changing factors, conditions and environments
• Team-oriented collaboration skills with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure
• 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline
• CPA, CISA, CIA or similar professional certification is strongly preferred

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 GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

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Job Identification 136508

Job Category Associate

Locations Dallas, TX, United States