Goldman Sachs — Internal Audit Associate, Controllers & Tax

Join a team that helps safeguard one of the world’s leading financial institutions. At Goldman Sachs, Internal Audit plays a critical role in protecting the firm’s assets, reputation, and long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented, commercially aware professional to contribute to a high-performing audit function while gaining valuable insight into the firm’s businesses, products, and control environment.

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About the Opportunity

As an Associate within Internal Audit – Business Audit, Controllers & Tax, you will help assess the effectiveness of internal controls, evaluate financial reporting reliability, and review compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to identify risks, test controls, and recommend practical improvements that support strong governance and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in public accounting, internal audit, or a related control function within financial services, who is looking to deepen their understanding of financial markets and firmwide operations in a dynamic global environment.

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About Internal Audit at Goldman Sachs

The Internal Audit function provides independent assurance over the firm’s control framework. The team evaluates whether operations are effectively controlled, financial reporting is reliable, and regulatory obligations are being met. Internal Audit also partners with management to improve control processes and supports the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee in meeting its oversight responsibilities.

Internal Audit is structured across global teams covering both business and technology audit disciplines, with functional coverage including:

• Global Banking and Markets

• Platform Solutions

• Asset and Wealth Management

• Engineering

• Core and Cyber Security

• Compliance and Legal

• Risk and Capital Planning

• Enterprise

• Controllers and Tax

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What You Will Be Doing

In this position, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality audit work, supporting risk assessment activities, and helping drive meaningful control enhancements across the Controllers & Tax environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the relevant business areas, products, and supporting operational functions

• Plan and execute audit testing, ensuring fieldwork is focused, risk-based, and documented to a high standard

• Identify key risks and evaluate the design and effectiveness of mitigating controls

• Recommend improvements to strengthen the control environment and support better risk management

• Prepare clear, commercially relevant audit findings and conclusions for Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders

• Track and follow up on open audit issues to ensure timely and effective remediation

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative professional who combines strong technical understanding with sound judgment, communication skills, and a proactive mindset.

Core Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in:

• Public accounting, or

• Internal audit within the financial services industry, or

• A related control function

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and teamwork

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

• Solid analytical and problem-solving capability

• Good technical knowledge of relevant product or functional areas

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain organized in a fast-paced environment

• Professional certifications such as ACA or ACCA are an advantage

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Preferred Technical Knowledge

Experience or familiarity with financial concepts and operational processes related to Controllers and Tax is highly valued. Knowledge in one or more of the following areas would be particularly beneficial:

• US GAAP / IFRS

• Regulatory capital calculation and reporting

• Recovery and Resolution regulatory requirements

• Client Assets

• Position Reporting

• Direct and indirect taxation

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Why Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. The firm is committed to deploying its people, capital, and ideas to help clients, shareholders, and communities grow.

Goldman Sachs believes that diverse perspectives strengthen performance. The firm is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals have access to opportunities for professional and personal growth through training, development, firmwide networks, wellness offerings, personal finance resources, and mindfulness programs.

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Inclusion, Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities or special needs throughout the recruitment process.

Learn more here: Disability Statement

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Apply Your Audit Expertise Where It Matters

If you are looking to build your career in a role that offers exposure, responsibility, and the chance to influence a global control environment, this opportunity within Internal Audit – Controllers & Tax at Goldman Sachs could be your next step.