What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit - Controllers & Tax Technology, Sr. Analyst - Dallas position at Goldman Sachs?
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, 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.
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.
Corporate Controllers & Tax - Technology Audit
As a Corporate Controllers & Tax auditor, you will be involved in auditing various Technology System Applications used within the firm to provide assurance on the data quality, data flows, data calculation processes used for both Financial and Regulatory Reporting, along with other General Technology Controls including Application entitlement, Data Retention and Software Change Management.
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
For each assigned project, you will report to an experienced Project Manager. You will assist in scoping and planning of the project/audit with the Project Manager. You will play a vital role in audit execution focusing on the review of Technology processes and analyzing the risks involved and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the controls implemented to mitigate the risk. You will be responsible in documenting the assessments and testing conducted and discussing the results with the firms local and global management. In addition, you will also monitor and follow up with management on the resolution of the open audit findings.
Basic Qualifications
- 4-8 years of experience as a technology auditor covering IT application and general controls, application development, SQA, information security, technology consulting or other relevant industry experience
- BE/B Tech/MCA/MBA/MSc or equivalent University degree in Information Technology
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of software development concepts and system architecture
- High level understanding of databases, operating systems and messaging
- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or SQL
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding of Risk Management (Market, Credit, Liquidity, Operational and Model Risk Management) and financial products
- Ability to review code (Java, C , Python, etc.)
- Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniques
- Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g. CISA)
- Knowledge of Financial Products and Services
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.
