Internal Audit (IA) examines, evaluates and performs an independent assessment of the firm's control environment and reports findings back to senior management and the firm's Audit Committee (AC). IA's function as well as its obligation to report to the firm's Audit Committee is regulated by the Federal Reserve
The Executive Reporting & Analysis Team America reports to the IA Chief of Staff and has responsibility for GS Group and GS Bank Audit Committee, global committee and IA internal management reporting with a focus on creating efficiencies through automation. In this capacity, the team:
- Works closely with the Global Director of IA and the IA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to prepare and review Audit Committee and global committee materials
- Reports and governs key metrics related to audit plan execution and IA finding remediation
- Interacts with IA leadership to confirm data quality and/or collect rationales in support of critical reporting and internal governance processes
- Leads strategic change across IA by working closely with IA senior leadership, the Professional Practice Group (PPG), Technology Strategy Office (TSO) and Data Analytics (DA) team
KEY SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate should possess strong analytical skills, in particular through work with significant data-sets and deriving supporting conclusions for presentation to management. The candidate should be self-driven, demonstrate leadership qualities, and have a proven track record of driving projects or initiatives to successful and timely completion. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to support the level and frequency of interaction required with senior leadership
Key responsibilities include:
- Reporting to GS Group and GS Bank Audit Committee and firmwide committees
- Reporting and governance over key metrics related to audit plan delivery and firmwide IA finding remediation, including escalation to senior leadership
- Data analysis, interpretation and development of innovative visualization solutions (e.g. Tableau dashboard…)
- Implementation and execution of strategic initiatives, including, but not limited to: requirements gathering and documentation, project plan creation and maintenance, testing execution, divisional trainings and communication
Business knowledge / Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience at a financial institution or consulting firm is preferred
- Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint and experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI is a plus
- Able to project manage and prioritize work with minimum guidance, experience with Agile / JIRA is a plus