Associate, Technology Audit

Goldman Sachs

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $120,286–$137,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $129k

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TL;DR · Associate, Technology Audit

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As an Associate in the Technology Audit team at Goldman Sachs in New York, you will independently execute tests to provide assurance on the internal control structure of the firm's technology infrastructure and business systems within Controllers and Tax divisions. Your daily tasks include data analysis using Python scripts and Excel, code reviews for application controls, and collaboration with developers and engineers to validate system features against regulatory requirements. You will use advanced tools like Aqua Data Studio, Java, VSCode, and GitLab to assess the design of application controls and system architecture, ensuring compliance with ITGC controls. Additionally, you will coordinate integrated audits with business auditors, document audit testing results clearly, and communicate findings to internal, technology, and business stakeholders. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus three years of relevant experience, including expertise in scripting languages like Python for data analysis and control effectiveness testing.

Skills

Python Java SQL Aqua Data Studio VSCode GitLab Microsoft Excel CI/CD data analytics code reviews regulatory reporting ITGC controls system architecture application controls software change management access entitlements data integrity data availability

What you'll do

Independently execute tests to ensure the integrity of technology infrastructure and business systems.
Analyze large datasets using Python scripts and Excel for regulatory compliance validation.
Review system architecture and code configurations to assess control effectiveness and data security.
Collaborate with developers and engineers to validate system features meet all requirements.
Write detailed work papers summarizing audit testing and findings for project managers.
Assist in risk assessments and communicate potential findings to internal stakeholders.
Draft and present audit scopes, progress updates, and results to technology and business teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of experience.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 1 year of relevant experience.
Experience performing design assessments by reviewing system architecture and code configurations.
Skills in data analysis, scripting with Python, and recreating error scenarios for control testing.
Ability to document audit testing and results clearly and concisely.
Experience communicating audit scope, progress, and results to internal teams and stakeholders.
Proficiency in using advanced software tools like Python, Aqua Data Studio, and GitLab.

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