Compliance, Investment Banking Division, Compliance, Analyst/Associate, Salt Lake City

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The candidate will work as part of the compliance team (“IBD Compliance”) covering the Investment Banking Division (“IBD”).  IBD covers a wide variety of clients and industry sectors and advises these clients on an array of investment banking activities, including equity, debt and convertible financings, bank loan financings and M&A and other strategic transactions.

The candidate will be an integral part of the IBD Compliance team, which is responsible for addressing a diverse array of regulatory, legal and business issues encountered by Goldman Sachs bankers.  In addition to working collaboratively with fellow team members , the candidate will regularly interact with IBD business professionals, other compliance teams and other Goldman Sachs departments, including Legal, Internal Audit, Finance, Operations, Technology and the Business Selection and Conflicts Resolution Group.

Responsibilities:

The candidate’s responsibilities would include:
•  Providing advice for the Investment Banking Division on compliance, regulatory, policy and reputational issues, as well as on new business initiatives and significant business changes affecting the firm.
•  Developing and implementing policies, procedures and best practice standards for IBD.
•  Creating and implementing new controls and surveillances to mitigate risks to the firm by analyzing the transactional processes used in the Investment Banking Division, as well as the activities and actions of individual bankers.
•  Assisting other compliance teams in monitoring the activities of the Investment Banking Division to ensure that it adheres to applicable laws, regulations and firm policies and procedures, including developing and executing surveillance and other forensic compliance programs.
•  Creating and implementing live and online compliance training programs to educate business professionals on applicable compliance requirements, legal issues and regulatory changes.
•  Assisting in responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Basic Qualifications

The candidate should:
•  Have prior experience in law and finance, including investment banking transactions.
•  Be a proactive team player, who enjoys working collaboratively.
•  Be a quick learner who can adapt well to a fluid regulatory and business environment.
•  Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Have the ability to multi-task and adapt to new situations and a dynamic work environment.
•  Work well under pressure and have a positive, hands-on, “can do” attitude.
•  Be a quick learner and self-starter, with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
•  Be creative, with the ability to devise and implement innovative solutions.
•  Possess strong analytical, organizational, researching and fact-gathering skills.

Qualifications:
•  Bachelor’s degree required
•  JD a plus

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