Internal Audit, Equities Auditor, Vice President, Salt Lake

Position: Internal Audit, Equities Auditor, Vice President, Salt Lake City
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.

Who We Look For
Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate a strong risk and control mindset, are detail oriented, possess curiosity and sound judgment, and are able to adapt to a dynamic risk and regulatory landscape.  We look for individuals who can collaborate across global teams, foster lasting stakeholder relationships and can drive creative solutions to enhance audit techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the firm’s businesses, products, risks and controls in subject areas of any of the following:
Equities, Equity Derivatives, Equity Sales,  Prime Brokerage, Lending, Sales, Financial Markets, and Trading Manage and execute audits including planning and scoping, fieldwork and audit test plans, and reporting

Drive walkthroughs with stakeholders to perform control design assessment  and challenge risks and controls.

Lead and design audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards within audit delivery timelines

Coordinate with various audit teams to identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment

Communicates and reports on the audit conclusions and issues, and present to Internal Audit senior management and stakeholders across business and engineering

Follow-up on open audit issues and operational risk incidents to validate their resolution

Participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving Internal Audit's processes, methodology and supporting infrastructure

Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and regularly engage with the business during the year to assess changes in the risk and control environment

Experience with presenting directly to senior leadership in a high visibility role SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline7 or more years of relevant work experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, or Risk / Controls functions

Experience of managing audit engagements and teams across locations

Prior experience in understanding of the businesses, products and regulations in subject areas including any of the following:
Equities, Equity Derivatives, Equity Sales,  Prime Brokerage, Lending, Sales, Financial Markets, and Trading Highly motivated, delivery focused, analytical and detailed self-starter with proven record in a team-based environment

Excellent communications skills (oral and written) to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across stakeholders

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills

Excellent time management and prioritization skills to handle multiple assignments and deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Power Point Preferred  Qualifications Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFA) is a plus

Experience with data analytics tools (i.e., python, tableau), digital assets and blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and technology audit framework and controls to assess issues and trends 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…