Compliance-New York-Vice President, Business Intelligence-9347356

Goldman Sachs•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Conduct legal, regulatory and financial due diligence to assess reputational risk (including, but not limited to, FCPA/anti-bribery compliance, environmental/social responsibility concerns, geo-political risk, financial irregularities, litigation risk, controversial products/services, human rights issues, and data privacy) in a variety of transactions and business relationships. Scope the necessary investigation/diligence in each transaction, based on the jurisdictions, risk exposure and other relevant factors. Identify and evaluate risk-relevant information from a variety of sources. Liaise with and direct external investigative consultants, evaluate reports and help drive the due diligence process to address identified risks, coordinate with in-house lawyers, external counsel, compliance and business teams. Liaise with internal and external legal counsel on reputational risks which merit further due diligence. Liaise with GS personnel in the Sao Paolo office, including both Control Side and Revenue Side. Prepare risk-based summary/talking points for analysis by relevant business areas and firmwide committees. Responsible for developing relevant industry and regional expertise and anticipating potential reputational risks, coverage of transactions originating from Brazil, as well as other transactions that have Brazilian touchpoints.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Legal Studies, Political Science or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Legal Studies, Political Science or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role
Conducting legal, regulatory and media research using various public records resources to identify and evaluate legal and compliance risks including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and cross-border financial activities for the Brazilian market
Utilizing various compliance and legal records aggregator databases, such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, or Bloomberg
Advising corporate clients on legal and regulatory guidance regarding compliance obligations, internal investigations, and the implementation of governance and control programs
Conducting internal investigations and reviewing and implementing compliance programs focusing on reputational risks
Analyzing legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to financial and investment transactions and client relationships and advising internal stakeholders on strategies for mitigating the identified risks
Advising clients that are actively subject to government regulatory inquiries, legal enforcement cases, administrative proceedings, and settlement negotiations with government bodies
Researching and analyzing litigation and enforcement actions using a variety of databases, including websites containing federal and state court records and regulatory actions, Securities and Exchange Commission's website, federal comptroller general’s website, or prosecutors’ office’s website at local and federal level

Responsibilities

Conduct legal, regulatory and financial due diligence to assess reputational risk
Scope the necessary investigation/diligence in each transaction
Identify and evaluate risk-relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise with and direct external investigative consultants, evaluate reports and help drive the due diligence process
Coordinate with in-house lawyers, external counsel, compliance and business teams
Liaise with internal and external legal counsel on reputational risks
Liaise with GS personnel in the Sao Paolo office
Prepare risk-based summary/talking points for analysis by relevant business areas and firmwide committees
Develop relevant industry and regional expertise and anticipate potential reputational risks
Coverage of transactions originating from Brazil, as well as other transactions that have Brazilian touchpoints