Internal Audit, Risk Audit, Analyst, Birmingham Birmingham · United Kingdom · Senior Analyst

Job description

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.

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 FORGoldman 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

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

Assess the firm's control culture and conduct risks

Monitors management's implementation of control measures

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

Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

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

0‐3 years of experience in internal audit, treasury, risk management role, or an independent validation function within the financial services industry or Big 4 risk advisory

4‐year degree in a finance, accounting, risk management or quantitative discipline, and ideally a graduate degree in a related subject

Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA, CIA) is a plus

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Healthcare & Medical Insurance – We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short‐term disability, long‐term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Vacation – We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement – We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.

Health Services – We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state‐of‐the‐art on‐site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness – To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‐site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‐approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care – We offer on‐site child care centers that provide full‐time and emergency back‐up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English