Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance- Risk Assessment and Controls, Vice President, Richardson TX

Goldman Sachs•Richardson, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Compliance division at Goldman Sachs prevents, detects, and mitigates compliance, regulatory, and reputational risk across the firm. It operates as an independent control function and part of the firm’s second line of defense, managing an enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. This involves assessing risk, monitoring regulatory changes, designing and implementing controls, policies, procedures, and training, conducting independent testing, investigating breaches, and managing regulatory examinations. The Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team within Global Compliance specifically coordinates the firm's enterprise-wide anti-money laundering (BSA/AML), sanctions, anti-bribery compliance, and forensics surveillance efforts. The FCC team administers surveillances, due diligence, and control processes to identify potential financial crimes.

Requirements

Prior banking/financial industry experience.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong writing skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Ability to manage projects and processes.
Ability to prioritize and balance a heavy workload.
Quickly gain an understanding of the firm's businesses in conjunction with the rules and regulations under which the firm operates.

Nice To Haves

Strong academic record with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
Prior investment banking/financial services industry experience and knowledge of securities industry and products.
Prior compliance experience and a technical understanding of applicable AML, sanctions and bribery and corruption regulations.
Experience of using data analytics tools and knowledge of structured query language preferred.
Ability to work both independently and in team-oriented workflows.
Ability to manage expectations of key stakeholders.
Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workflows and ensure deadlines are met.
Ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented and well-organized.
Compliance or legal-related experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage FCC’s regulatory change management program, including identifying relevant regulatory developments, assessing their impact, and coordinating implementation of required program changes with stakeholders.
Assist in managing the design and execution of the FCC global risk assessment program, gathering and analyzing data, preparing materials, and reporting results.
Serve in an advisory capacity to other groups within FCC, coordinating controls-related activities.
Help to manage FCC’s regulatory change management program, including identifying relevant regulatory developments on an ongoing basis, assessing their impact to the Goldman Sachs financial crime program, and working with stakeholders across the organization to design and coordinate implementation of required program changes, including revisions to relevant policies and procedures.
Assist in managing the design and execution of the FCC global risk assessment program, coordinating with stakeholders across the firm to gather and analyze data, prepare related materials, and report results to firm management and other stakeholders.
Serve in an advisory capacity to other groups within FCC, coordinating controls-related activities.