Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Assessment and Controls, Associate, Birmingham

OUR IMPACT

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. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London Frankfurt Tokyo Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

At Goldman Sachs our culture is one of teamwork innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative work spaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings we offer our Compliance professionals the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside of the office.

The Global Compliance division prevents detects and mitigates compliance regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and helps to strengthen the firms culture of compliance. Compliance accomplishes these objectives through the firms enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. As an independent control function and part of the firms second line of defense Compliance assesses the firms compliance regulatory and reputational risk; monitors for compliance with new or amended laws rules and regulations; designs and implements controls policies procedures and training; conducts independent testing; investigates surveils and monitors for compliance risks and breaches; and leads the firms responses to regulatory examinations audits and inquiries. Youll be part of a team with members from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds such as law accounting sales and trading. We look for those who possess sound judgment curiosity and are able to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape

Within Global Compliance FCCcoordinates Goldman Sachs enterprise-wide anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) sanctions anti-bribery compliance and forensics surveillance efforts. The FCC team which is comprised of professionals with extensive law enforcement regulatory legal compliance forensic consulting operations and business experience administers an array of surveillances due diligence and other control processes designed to identify potential money laundering terrorist financing bribery securities fraud and other violations of the law.

YOUR IMPACT

FCCs Risk Assessment and Controls team is seeking an associate professional ideally with prior banking/financial industry experience. The associate will support thedesign execution and oversight of the FCC global risk assessment program coordinating with stakeholders across the firm to gather and analyse data and to prepare related materials. The associate will also serve in an advisory capacity to other groups within FCC coordinating controls-related activities.

The ideal candidate would have strong analytical communication and writing skills and the ability to collaborate with others and manage projects and processes as well as to prioritize and balance a heavy this role the associate would be expected to quickly gain an understanding of the firms businesses in conjunction with the rules and regulations under which the firm operates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong academic record with Bachelors degree or equivalent required
• Prior investment banking/financial services industry experience and knowledge of securities industry and products
• Prior compliance experience and a technical understanding of applicable AML sanctions and bribery and corruption regulations
• Experience of using data analytics tools and knowledge of structured query language preferred
• Ability to work both independently and in team-oriented workflows
• Ability to manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workflows and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues and clients
• Proactive self-motivated detail-oriented and well-organized

Compliance or legal-related experience in financial services preferred