The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Internal Audit - Global Banking & Markets Public Equities Engineering Senior Vice President | Salt Lake City

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $160K — $200K *
Salt Lake City, UT 84118In-Person
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science or Finance.
  • 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit or related fields within financial services.
  • Significant expertise in auditing capital markets businesses like Equities and Electronic Trading.
  • Proven experience leading complex audits with distributed teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on risk assessment in technology environments.
  • Excellent communication abilities, especially in presenting to senior management.
  • Preferred credentials include CISA, CIA, CPA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Lead audit coverage of Global Banking & Markets Public Equities Engineering, ensuring thorough understanding of business and technology.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of audits, including risk assessments and reporting.
  • Evaluate controls across technology and engineering functions related to trading and SDLC processes.
  • Build relationships with senior stakeholders to communicate audit findings effectively.
  • Coach and develop audit professionals, promoting enhancements in audit methodologies.

Benefits

  • Diverse team environment with professionals from various backgrounds.
  • Exposure to a wide range of businesses including securities and investment banking.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Involvement in innovative audit practices such as data analytics and automation.
  • Significant influence on the firm's governance and control culture.
Full Job Description
INTERNAL AUDIT

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.

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 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
  • Monitors management's 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 firm's businesses and functions, including securities, investment banking, consumer and investment management, risk management, finance, cyber-security and technology risk, and engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead Internal Audit coverage of the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Public Equities Engineering environment, maintaining a deep understanding of business strategy, technology architecture, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to inform audit coverage and continuous monitoring activities.
  • Direct the planning and execution of complex audit engagements, including risk assessments, scoping, control evaluation, testing, reporting, and issue validation, ensuring high-quality and risk-focused audit outcomes.
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls across trading platforms, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes, change management, cloud environments, operational resilience, and other critical technology and engineering functions.
  • Build strong relationships with senior Engineering, business, and control stakeholders, providing independent challenge and communicating audit conclusions, control weaknesses, and thematic risk observations to senior management.
  • Lead, coach, and develop audit professionals while advancing Internal Audit initiatives related to data analytics, automation, continuous monitoring, and audit methodology enhancement.

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Security, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Technology Audit, Technology Risk, Operational Risk, Controls, Compliance, or Engineering Governance within financial services.
  • Significant experience auditing or assessing risks and controls within Equities, Equity Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Securities Lending, Electronic Trading, or other capital markets businesses.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex audits and managing geographically distributed teams.
  • Strong understanding of financial markets, trading workflows, and the technology platforms that support front-to-back business processes.
  • Experience interacting with and challenging senior Engineering and business leaders in a high-visibility environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities with the ability to evaluate complex technology and control environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting audit conclusions and risk themes to senior management.
  • Relevant professional certifications preferred, including CISA, CIA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CPA, CFA, or equivalent credentials.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

Work You’ll Do

At Goldman Sachs, you will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters growth, diversity, and professional development. Engage in transformative projects that redefine the landscape of global finance, driven by a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Lead with Innovation and Leadership

Step into a role where your skills will be honed and your leadership capabilities enhanced. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is at the forefront of merging financial expertise with technological innovation, creating a platform for you to lead impactful initiatives.

Join Our Diverse and Inclusive Team

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our company culture. With employees from various backgrounds, Goldman Sachs thrives on the rich ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings. Here, every team member’s contribution is valued, and every voice is heard.

Explore Job Opportunities and Internships

Whether you’re seeking full-time employment or looking into internship opportunities, Goldman Sachs offers a range of positions that cater to different skills, experiences, and career aspirations. From analyst to executive positions, discover how you can contribute to our legacy of success.

Networking and Professional Growth

Goldman Sachs is not just a workplace. It is a community where you can build lasting relationships with colleagues and industry leaders. Our networking events, mentorship programs, and professional groups foster connections that can accelerate your career trajectory.

Benefits and Career Development

Invest in your future with Goldman Sachs’ unparalleled employee benefits and career development programs. From comprehensive health benefits to personalized career coaching and leadership training, we ensure that our team is equipped for success, both professionally and personally.

Prepare for Your Future

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
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