Goldman Sachs Global Compliance is dedicated to protecting the reputation of the firm, managing risk and helping to advance the business of the firm.  From global financial centers to important developing markets, Global Compliance professionals interpret and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and determine how the firm can appropriately pursue global market opportunities. Global Compliance is organized broadly into divisional compliance groups and centralized compliance groups.  This role supports the growing Wealth Management Business unit in the MENA region. 

OUR IMPACT: 

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 defence, 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. You'll be part of a team with members from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, such as law, accounting, sales, and trading. We look for those who possess sound judgment, curiosity, and are able to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Provide advice to the business on live queries and/or transactionsConducting trading and suitability reviewsDevelopment and implementation of compliance-related policies and procedures Providing review and sign-off of marketing materials prepared for distribution to clients / prospectsManaging compliance-led projects and representing PWM Divisional Compliance on Firmwide and cross regional projects and working groupsImpact analysis and implementation of regulatory changes affecting the PWM businessDevelop and deliver training for business personnel 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

University degree and/or professional compliance / financial services qualification3+ years’ compliance or other relevant financial services experience. Private wealth management / retail client experience preferred.Adequate knowledge of MENA regulatory environment and local rules Any knowledge of other international regulatory regimes an advantageExperience of conducting trade surveillance or equivalent monitoring activityGood interpersonal skills and effective written/oral communication skills.Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgmentAttention to detailAbility to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure Team playerAs a minimum, good proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Wor ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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