Internal Audit - Dallas - Associate, Technology Audit- 9381487

Job Description

Associate, Technology Audit at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Dallas, Texas.

Assist in defining and executing internal audit plans, including continuous monitoring and risk assessment.

Drive discussions with senior business stakeholders to understand risk drivers, control state, and impact in order to formulate a view of the control environment.

Define audit scope, design control‑testing steps to evaluate adequacy of control designs and operating effectiveness.

Design and execute tests to validate identified application system controls, using data analysis, code inspection, and re‑performance of system processes.

Analyze the design of controls around underlying system architecture in the context of IT controls such as security, availability, and performance and their business impact.

Evaluate business and technology processes to assess the effectiveness of relevant technology controls.

Validate that system features meet business, technology, and regulatory requirements.

Validate the quality of internal SOX assessments.

Coordinate with auditors worldwide on multi‑region audits to ensure timely and effective completion.

Assist with report preparation by drafting clear and concise audit reports, including findings and recommendations.

Present scope, progress, and results to internal audit management, technology and business stakeholders, and assist with negotiating finalization of issues with senior client management.

Evaluate management action plans to address control deficiencies.

Participate in department‑wide initiatives aimed at improving internal audit processes and supporting infrastructure.

Analyze data using various techniques and data mining to derive conclusions and drive business decisions.

Collaborate with application developers, system architects, engineers, and security practitioners to audit applications and systems.

Job Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field *OR* Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in the same fields.
• Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience with a Master’s degree *OR* three (3) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, batch scripting, and executing standard commands.
• Analytical and data‑analysis skills, e.g., SQL, Aqua DB Studio or similar tools.
• Data analytics, data mining, database concepts, and developing scripts to resolve complex audit scenarios.
• Conducting or analyzing vulnerability assessments, penetration testing methodologies, and processes for web, thick client, and mobile applications.
• Systems and security administration and configuration of servers and desktops, including experience with UNIX, Windows, and directory services.
• Cloud computing concepts, technologies, risks, and mitigating controls.
• Encryption schemes (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and their application in architecture.
• Threat modelling, intelligence, and incident response.
• Conducting technology risk assessments, technology audits, and information security risk assessments.
• Object‑oriented programming languages (Java, C++), or scripting languages (Python).

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.