Internal Audit-Investment Banking, Associate, Dallas

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

INTERNAL AUDIT

Internal Audit's (IA) mission is to independently assess the firm's overall control environment, including the firm's governance processes, controls, risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks.

We are looking for someone with Investment Banking internal audit experience, who is a detail-oriented team player and wants to gain insight into the firm's Investment Banking activities

Internal Audit (IA) supports the Board of Directors' Audit Committee and senior firm leadership in fulfilling their oversight roles by independently assessing the firm's internal control structure, raising awareness of control risk, providing advice to management in developing control solutions, and monitoring the implementation of management's control measures.

General Skills and Experience:

• +7 years of relevant prior experience in auditing Investment Banking controls preferably in an Internal Audit team although other controls testing will be considered.
• For this role we require understanding of Investment Banking activities, and knowledge in the following areas is required:
  
  
  
  • Mergers and Acquisitions, including deal lifecycle, expected controls and testing programs
  • Reporting related to Investment Banking activities
  
  
• Project management experience
• Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly
• Graduate degree, preferably in a related subject
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation is a plus

HOW YOU WILL FULFIL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas
• Use data analytics (DA)/computer assisted audit tools and techniques to assist in execution of audits and risk assessment
• Perform walkthroughs with stakeholders to perform control design assessments and presenting results of work performed to management
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment
• Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings
• Follow-up on open audit issues and oversee their resolution
• Participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving Internal Audit's processes and supporting infrastructure

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates