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.

What We Look For

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical, exercise professional skepticism and 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, 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Internal Audit Business Operations Team manages a broad set of operating activities under the direction of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The team is a key party in delivering Internal Audit’s forward-looking business planning and strategic transformation initiatives through collaborating with each of IA’s business units (BUs) to forecast and achieve quantitative and qualitative results for the function.

The team manages strategic process improvements, develops reporting, performs analysis and coordinates business-as-usual execution across the following primary areas:
 

• Expense and Headcount Management
  • Financial budgeting and forecasts
  • Contingent worker expense management, including spend request, on-boarding and off-boarding processes
• Process Governance and General Administration
  • Manage enhancement portfolios for select centralized processes within IA
  • Monitor IA employee compliance with mandatory compliance training and system entitlement recertification processes
• Business Unit Management
  • Coordinate periodic reviews to assess operational performance of IA BUs, including developing, monitoring and reporting on operating KPIs
  • Work with Business Unit Managers (BUMs) and Global Audit Directors to develop operational expertise across the full suite of non-audit activities

Business Knowledge / Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or other quantitative discipline
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis / accounting, operational management, or project / portfolio management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
• Driven, highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent multi-tasking and follow-through ability
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement; shares information proactively and escalates potential issues timely / appropriately
• Solutions and innovation minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including process re-engineering, the ability to organize and analyze large datasets and report results to audiences at varying levels of seniority

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world. We commit people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative workspaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office