Internal Audit, Asset & Wealth Management Technology Audit, Vice President, Birmingham

Overview

In this role you help assure the integrity of Goldman Sachs’ control environment within Internal Audit. You will assess technology-related risks and controls across the firm, support risk-based reviews, and communicate findings to senior management and risk committees. You address both governance and control improvements, with a focus on data, system architecture, and IT processes that support portfolio construction, reporting, and operations. This is a chance to work across global teams on meaningful control enhancements in a fast-paced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• benefits, wellness programs, personal finance offerings, mindfulness programs
• training and development opportunities
• flexible or supportive work culture (as implied by GS culture)
• opportunity to work across global teams

Responsibilities

• Assist/lead risk assessment, scoping and planning of reviews
• Assist/lead execution of reviews focusing on IT controls and business processes
• Analyze system architecture and its impact on technology controls
• Design and perform tests to validate control features (including data analysis and code inspection)
• Document test results in Internal Audit workflow application
• Assist/lead vetting of audit observations and tracking remediation of identified risks

Key requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in technology audit in Financial Services
• Understanding of system architecture, databases, operating systems, and messaging
• Experience testing automated IT application controls
• Knowledge of SDLC and security in software development
• Data analysis skills (SQL, ACL, or similar tools)
• Ability to review code (object-oriented languages)
• Relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP, etc)
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to interact with technology management
• Experience with AI, data analytics tools and emerging technologies
• Audit management or technology project experience
• Ability to work across a large global audit team and manage multiple timelines

• Analytical mindset
• Professional skepticism
• Strong communication
• System architecture (distributed/messaging, cloud, emerging tech)
• Databases and operating systems
• Automated IT application controls testing

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