Job Description

Role Internal Audit – Business Auditor

Internal Audit What We Do
As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s
internal control structure, including the firm’s governance processes and controls, and risk
management and capital and anti-financial crime frameworks, raise awareness of control risk
and monitor the implementation of management’s control measures. In doing so, internal
Audit:
 Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm’s governance, risk
management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
 Raise awareness of control risk
 Assesses the firm’s control culture and conduct risks; and
 Monitors management’s implementation of control measures

Goldman Sachs Internal Audit comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds including
chartered accountants, business managers, developers, risk management professionals,
cybersecurity professionals, and data scientists. We are organized into global teams
comprising business and technology auditors to cover all the firm’s businesses and functions,
including global markets, investment banking, consumer and investment management, risk
management, finance, cyber-security and technology risk, and engineering.

Who 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 part of the third line of defense, you will be involved in independently assessing the firm’s
overall control environment, and communicating the results to the firm’s local and global
management the effectiveness of the firm’s controls that mitigate current and emerging risks,
and monitoring the management’s implementation of control measures. In doing so, you are
supporting the provision of independent, objective and timely assurance around the firm’s
internal control structure, and supporting the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and
Risk Committee in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities.

Responsibilities • As an Analyst, you will be responsible for execution of audit deliverables through
effective time management, in accordance with the internal audit methodology of
the department. You will assist the project manager in executing the scope of the
audit through walkthroughs and discussions with various teams and discuss results of
the audit with the firms local and global management. You will play a vital role in
execution of the audit scope, through succinct documentation and active
engagement with various stakeholders focusing on analyzing the risks involved,
assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the key controls implemented to
mitigate the risk, in accordance with the internal audit methodology of the
department. In addition, you will also monitor and follow up with management on
the resolution of the open audit findings and maintain stakeholder relationship to
monitor risk in their space. Job responsibilities also include assisting in the
department’s continuous monitoring effort to cover operations incidents, market and

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regulatory events, business and technology updates. You are strongly encouraged to
participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving IA's
processes and supporting infrastructure.

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• Ad hoc work on firmwide projects around new processes or activities and

investigation of incidents.
o Ongoing liaison with colleagues globally and internal and external stakeholders,
including regulators and external audit.
• Maintenance of internal client relationships and regular interaction with the business
to assess changes in the control environment and other matters arising in the
business.
Basic  Master in Business Administration specialized in Finance; Masters or equivalent
Qualifications University degrees in Accounting / Finance; Chartered Accountant /Certified Financial
Analyst / University degree in Finance, Accounting, or with quantitative discipline, and
ideally a graduate degree in a related subject
 Experience in executing audit engagements, with good judgement of risks and controls
 Strong technical skills required for the role with attention to detail, strong analytical
skills and ability to translate assimilated knowledge through effective documentation
 Experience in team work and adaptable to differential ways of working
 Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, as the job requires
frequent interaction with cross functional teams and various hierarchy within
management
 Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced
environment

Your Career Goldman Sachs is a meritocracy where you will be given all the tools to help you develop. At
Goldman Sachs, you will have access to excellent training programs designed to improve
multiple facets of your skills portfolio. Our in-house training program, ‘Goldman Sachs
University’ offers a comprehensive series of courses that you will have access to as your
career progresses. Goldman Sachs University has an impressive catalogue of courses which
span technical, business and leadership skills training.

About GS 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.

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