Location: New York,NY, USA
Associate - Internal Audit Business Operations - Office Administrator (New York)
Internal Audit (IA) supports the Audit Committee of the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by independently assessing the firm's internal control structure, raising awareness of control risk, providing advice to management in developing control solutions, and monitoring the implementation of management's control measures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Internal Audit Business Operations team manages a broad set of divisional operating activities under the direction of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The team is responsible for delivering the division's forward-looking business planning and strategic transformation initiatives through collaborating with each of IA's business units (BUs) to forecast and achieve quantitative and qualitative results for the division.
The team manages strategic process improvements, develops reporting, performs analysis and coordinates execution across the following primary areas. We are looking for an Associate who will be part of the Recruiting, Talent Management & Administration pillar, working closely with the vice president and associate in this space for the division.
* Budget and Headcount Management
* Financial budgeting and forecasts, including tracking of operating efficiencies
* Position management, including headcount budgeting, organization design, location strategy and open role management
* Contingent worker expense management, including on-boarding and off-boarding processes
* Process Governance
* Project Management Office (PMO) for key departmental activities, including quarterly risk and control self-assessment (RCSA), quarterly IA risk assessment, annual audit plan development and the annual staff skills assessment
* Lead IA operating groups in support of key governance forums, including risk assessment and finding remediation
* Business Unit Management
* Coordinate periodic reviews to assess operational performance of IA BUs, including developing, monitoring and reporting on operating KPIs
* Work within the major BUs to develop operational expertise across the full suite of non-audit activities
* Recruiting, Talent Management & Administration
* Review global IA expenses, and assist with approving expenses via Concur
* Monitor global IA compliance with key processes, including mandatory compliance training, time-booking, data risk management, business continuity planning, and system entitlement re-certification
* Assist with managing the global office space portfolio, including organizing office moves, and managing the New York office space on a day-to-day basis
* Support evolving remit of administrative functions for the division
* Management of Americas assistants
Business knowledge / Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree
* 3+ years experience working in an operations-oriented role / administrative position
* Team player with proven ability to build strong, trusted relationships and operate in a collaborative and influential manner in driving consensus with peers and senior leadership
* Driven, highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent multi-tasking and follow-through ability
* Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to demonstrate good judgement; shares information proactively and escalates potential issues timely and appropriately
* Ability to consistently exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
* Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $85000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.