Internal Audit - New York - Associate, Technology Audit - 9230834

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

9d • $120,286 - $137,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for independently executing tests to provide independent assurance of the internal control structure of the firm's technology infrastructure and business systems within Controllers and Tax divisions. This may require data analysis, inspection of Java, SQL, Python, and other coding languages, and re-performance of system processes. The role involves reviewing, analyzing, and validating large sets of data using various data analytics techniques, such as writing Python scripts and/or using Microsoft Excel, to confirm completeness and accuracy for regulatory reporting. Advanced software tools and languages like Python, Aqua Data Studio, JAVA, VSCode, and GitLab are used to analyze application control designs and system architecture through code reviews, focusing on data integrity, data availability, access entitlements, software change management, and other ITGC controls. Collaboration with application users, developers, and engineers is key to validating system features against business, technology, and regulatory requirements. The role also involves coordinating with business auditors on integrated audits to assess business processes and systems for mitigating financial, regulatory, and reputational risk. Responsibilities include writing accurate and concise work papers, assisting Senior Management in technology audit execution (drafting and presenting scope, system flowcharts, progress, and results), and performing risk and impact assessments for control deficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role OR Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, and one (1) year of experience in job offered or a related role.
• Performing design assessment by understanding and reviewing the system architecture or system code configuration to opine if design is in line with business expectations.
• Performing effectiveness tests by designing and implementing scripts, implementing analytical and data analysis skills, recreating error scenarios through reperformance to opine on control effectiveness.
• Testing large volumes of data by designing and implementing scripts, performing data profiling, reperforming calculations through programming languages like Python to opine on control effectiveness.
• Documenting audit testing and results in a clear and concise manner.
• Communicating scope, progress, and results of audit reviews to internal audit teams and technology and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute tests to provide independent assurance of the internal control structure of the firm's technology infrastructure and business systems within Controllers and Tax divisions.
• Review, analyze, and validate large sets of data by applying various data analytics techniques, such as writing Python scripts and/or using Microsoft Excel, to confirm completeness and accuracy for regulatory reporting.
• Use advanced software tools and languages, such as Python, Aqua Data Studio, JAVA, VSCode, and GitLab to analyze the design of application controls and system architecture through code reviews in the context of data integrity, data availability, access entitlements, software change management, and other ITGC controls.
• Collaborate with application users, application developers and engineers to validate that system features meet business, technology, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with business auditors on integrated audits to assess business process and systems for mitigating financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Write accurate and concise work papers that allow the project manager to review the audit testing performed and confirm that the work paper achieves the testing objectives.
• Assist Senior Management in every step of execution process of technology audits including drafting and presenting the scope of the audit, system flowchart, audit progress, and results including any potential findings of the audit to internal, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Assist Senior Management in performing a risk and potential impact assessment for any control deficiencies based on the financial, business, and regulatory standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level