Goldman Sachs

About us:

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in other major financial centers around the world. 

About the team:

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is a self-starter who exudes energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm to join the firm’s Compliance Testing Group to conduct detailed reviews covering the various firm businesses and divisions. In performing these reviews, the individual will use advanced testing techniques to check compliance with regulations and the firm’s policies, procedures, and compliance control infrastructure. This individual should be comfortable handling multiple projects and having daily interactions with senior members of the businesses and other Federation Divisions, including, among others, portfolio managers, private wealth managers, traders, sales employees, investment bankers, research analysts, and technologists. 

The Compliance Testing Group has a global reach. It is comprised of experienced individuals with varying backgrounds and qualifications (including former traders, brokers, auditors, accountants, regulators, prosecutors, compliance professionals, lawyers, and product controllers), located in New York, Salt Lake City, Dallas, London, Warsaw, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The individual will work closely with Compliance and business management, and gain an excellent understanding of both the firm’s businesses and the rules and regulations under which the firm operates. 

Responsibilities: 

• Propose methods of testing and execute plans discussed and agreed with a team leader 
• Gather data, perform analyses, and document results 
• Identify potential compliance, conduct and reputational risks, and effectively escalate to appropriate individuals 
• Multi-task – have the ability to work on several different reviews with different individuals at the same time 
• Leverage strong communication skills to interact with Compliance and business senior management 
• Work with stakeholders to implement action plans to mitigate and address compliance risks
• Meet tight deadlines

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Broad knowledge of financial products, markets, and FCA/ European laws and regulations. 
• Knowledge of products in the Global Markets and Banking business and sales practices, i.e., prior experience in sales and trading, product controllers, Compliance, Legal, regulatory, audit or risk management functions 
• Excellent written English skills, with ability to describe complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent interview, presentation, communication, time management, and analytical skills 
• Integrity, motivation, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel 

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of products offered by the Equities, Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Commodities or Credit Markets trading desks, gained through auditing/ Compliance role covering Global Banking & Markets. 
• Financial instruments product knowledge (a Financial Engineering qualification, CFA, PRMIA or FRM qualifications) 
• Compliance, auditing, testing, legal, or regulatory/law enforcement experience
• Significant experience in the financial services industry, either working for an investment manager, broker dealer, law firm, accounting or Big 4 financial services advisory firm, or a national regulator

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: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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