Technology Audit

Internal Audit – Compliance & Legal, Associate – Dallas, Texas, United States

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm founded in 1869. Headquartered in New York, it maintains offices worldwide and serves a diverse client base.

We ensure effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on control solutions. Our team gives unique insight into the financial industry and its operations.

Goldman Sachs Internal Auditors demonstrate strong risk and control mindsets, analytical skills, professional skepticism, and the ability to discuss and challenge management on risks and control measures. We value individuals who enjoy learning about audit, businesses and functions, adopt innovative analytical techniques, build relationships, and thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment.

As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, governance, risk management, and capital and anti‑financial crime frameworks, raising awareness of control risk and monitoring the implementation of management’s control measures.

• Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm’s governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk
• Raises awareness of control risk
• Assesses the firm’s control culture and conducts risks
• Monitors management’s implementation of control measures

Compliance and Legal Technology IA team covers Compliance and Legal Engineering functions including firm‑wide Surveillance Monitoring, AML and Sanctions Screening, Control Room Compliances, etc. As a CL Technology Auditor, you will provide assurance on data quality, surveillance system logic, metrics generation, and general technology controls for underlying applications.

You will play a vital role in the scoping and planning of audits, deploy audit and analytical procedures to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and discuss findings with local and global management. Additionally, you will monitor and follow up on the resolution of open audit findings.

• 4–8 years of experience as a technology auditor covering IT application and general controls
• Understanding of software development and system architecture
• High level understanding of databases, operating systems and messaging
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of Financial Crime Compliance, Sanction screening, Anti‑Money Laundering and common financial products
• Ability to review code (Java, C#, C++, Python, VBA macros, etc.)
• Experience with Data Analytics tools and techniques
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CAMS)

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary by office location, including medical, dental, disability, life, accident, and travel insurance. Competitive vacation policies provide generous entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected usage per year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement:
Support for saving, retirement planning, and financial education.

Health Services:
Medical advocacy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), global medical and travel assistance, ergonomics program, and on‑site health centers where available.

Fitness:
On‑site fitness centers and reimbursement for fitness club membership or activity up to a pre‑approved amount.

Child Care & Family Care:
On‑site childcare centers, back‑up care, mother and baby rooms, homework rooms, parental leave support, and adoption surrogacy stipends.

Read more about our benefits and culture.