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Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance- Risk Assessment and Controls, Vice Presi

The Goldman Sachs Group, Richardson, TX, United States


Global Compliance
Our division prevents, detects and mitigates compliance, regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and helps to strengthen the firm’s culture of compliance. Compliance accomplishes these through the firm’s enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. As an independent control function and part of the firm’s second line of defense, Compliance assesses the firm’s compliance, regulatory and reputational risk; monitors for compliance with new or amended laws, rules and regulations; designs and implements controls, policies, procedures and training; conducts independent testing; investigates, surveils and monitors for compliance risks and breaches; and leads the firm’s responses to regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries.

FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLIANCE (FCC)
Within Global Compliance, FCC coordinates Goldman Sachs’ enterprise-wide anti‑money laundering (BSA/AML), sanctions, anti‑bribery compliance and forensics surveillance efforts. The FCC team, which is comprised of professionals with extensive law enforcement, regulatory, legal, compliance, forensic consulting, operations and business experience, administers an array of surveillances, due diligence and other control processes designed to identify potential money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery, securities fraud and other violations of the law.

Job Summary & Responsibilities
FCC’s Risk Assessment and Controls team is seeking a vice president with prior banking/financial industry experience. The individual will 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. The individual will also 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. The role also includes serving in an advisory capacity to other groups within FCC, coordinating controls‑related activities.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.

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