Internal Audit, Compliance and Legal, Vice President, Dallas

About the role

Internal Audit ensures Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on control solutions. Our group offers unique insights into the financial industry and its products and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas, products, and supporting functions.
• Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment.
• Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution.

Requirements

• Approximately 8 plus years of experience in internal audit or compliance.
• Strong knowledge and expertise in auditing Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), financial crime risks, and corporate legal functions.
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk, and control processes.
• Understanding of internal audit processes as related to a large financial institution.
• Project management experience, including oversight and leadership of junior staff.
• Highly motivated with strong analytical skills, willing and able to learn new business and system processes quickly.
• Highest level of accuracy, accountability, and ability to multitask while managing both time and workload.
• Approximately 8 plus years of experience as an internal auditor, consultant, and/or regulatory agency examiner within the financial services industry.
• A 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subject; advanced degree (e.g., JD) is a plus.
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CAMS, CIA) is a plus.

Skills

• Detail-oriented team player with an interest in financial markets.
• Willingness to gain insight into the firm’s operations and control processes.
• Ability to learn new business and system processes quickly.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly motivated and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to present to senior leadership.