Internal Audit, Business Audit, Analyst, Frankfurt
Job Summary
INTERNAL AUDIT
In Internal Audit we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports monitoring the firms 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. Were looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and want to gain insight into the firms 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.
YOUR IMPACT
As the third line of defense Internal Audits mission is to independently assess the firms internal control structure including the firms governance processes and controls and risk management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks raise awareness of control risk and monitor the implementation of managements control doing so internal Audit:
- Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firms governance risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
- Raise awareness of control risk
- Assesses the firms control culture and conduct risks
- Monitors managements implementation of control measures
Goldman Sachs Internal Audit comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds including chartered accountants developers risk management professionals cybersecurity professionals and data scientists. We are organized into global teams comprising business and technology auditors to cover all the firms businesses and functions including securities investment banking consumer and investment management risk management finance cyber-security and technology risk and engineering.
The Regional Audit team in Frankfurt is responsible for auditing the activities of Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of business areas its products and supporting functions
- Plan and execute audit testing to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards
- Identify risks assess mitigating controls and make recommendations on improving the control environment
- Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings and present to IA senior management and business stakeholders
- Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution
SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- 4-year degree in a finance accounting risk management or quantitative discipline and ideally a graduate degree in a related subjectTeam-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- 1-3 years of experience in internal audit or an independent validation function within the financial services industry or Big 4 risk advisory
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid analytical skills
- Good technical knowledge of relevant product areas
- Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
- Awareness of relevant EU regulations
- Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g. CPA CFA CIA) is a plus
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and asset and wealth management firm that provides a wide range of financial services.