Compliance - Financial Crime (Business Intelligence Group), Analyst, Birmingham
Goldman Sachs · West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- On site
- Full-time
- £45,000 / year
- West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Job highlights
- Analyze financial crime risks across EMEA.
- Conduct research and due diligence on transactions.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business teams.
- Assess regulatory and reputational risks.
- Prepare findings for firmwide committees.
About the role
About the Role
Our division prevents, detects, and mitigates compliance, regulatory, and reputational risk across the firm. We operate as an independent control function, assessing risk, monitoring compliance, designing controls, and investigating potential breaches. You'll join a diverse team with varied backgrounds and a need for sound judgment and adaptability in a changing regulatory environment.
Your Impact
The Business Intelligence Group (BIG) within Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) for EMEA is seeking a skilled individual to support transaction reviews across various EMEA jurisdictions. This research-focused role involves due diligence on transactions and business relationships to identify and evaluate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks. BIG supports business lines like investment banking and asset management, collaborating with internal and external legal and compliance experts. This is an in-office position in Goldman Sachs' Birmingham office, supporting the EMEA BIG team based in London, with future growth planned for Birmingham.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-house public records research on companies and counterparties using online resources, databases, and public filings.
- Instruct and liaise with external investigative consultants, evaluating and challenging their reports.
- Support due diligence to identify and assess legal, regulatory, and reputational risks in various transactions and business relationships.
- Drive the due diligence process, coordinating with in-house lawyers, external counsel, compliance, and business teams to address identified issues.
- Considerations include anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions compliance, environmental and social responsibility, geo-political risk, financial irregularities, and litigation risk.
- Prepare summary and presentation materials for analysis by business areas and firmwide committees.
- Brief BIG team members and other divisions on research findings verbally and present results on conference calls.
- Develop relevant industry/regional expertise and anticipate potential reputational risks.
- Participate in ad hoc special projects.
Skills and Experience We Are Looking For
- 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in due diligence, corporate investigations, or the financial sector.
- Technical and research proficiency, including open source/public records research, online research, and experience with compliance and media databases (e.g., Factiva).
- Foreign language skills are preferred but not essential.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to assess risks within commercial contexts and propose mitigation solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present conclusions confidently and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- High attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to process and analyze large volumes of information.
- Intellectual curiosity and an interest in current events and international relations.
- Team player with the ability to collaborate across different seniority levels and jurisdictions.
- Highly organized and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, sometimes pressured environment, taking a proactive approach.
- General experience with or interest in the investment banking industry and knowledge of various investing and lending transactions.
- Strong sense of discretion regarding highly confidential information.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm founded in 1869. Headquartered in New York, we have offices worldwide. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, offering extensive training, development, and wellness programs to support our employees' professional and personal growth.
Key skills/competency
- Compliance
- Financial Crime
- Business Intelligence
- Due Diligence
- Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Investigative Research
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Transaction Review
- Financial Sector
Skills & topics
- Compliance
- Financial Crime
- Analyst
- Business Intelligence
- Goldman Sachs
- Risk Management
- Due Diligence
- Regulatory Compliance
- Investigative Research
- Anti-Money Laundering
- EMEA
- Birmingham
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight compliance, financial crime, research, and analytical skills relevant to this Analyst role.
- Showcase research expertise: Detail experience with public records, databases, and investigative tools.
- Demonstrate analytical skills: Provide examples of assessing risks and suggesting solutions in complex situations.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your understanding of financial crime regulations and risk management.
- Understand the firm: Research Goldman Sachs' values, culture, and commitment to compliance.
Technical preparation
Master public records and online research techniques.,Become proficient with compliance and media databases.,Practice analyzing large datasets for risk factors.,Understand financial crime regulations like AML/sanctions.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex risk assessment you performed.,How do you handle confidential information with discretion?,Explain how you collaborate with diverse teams.,Give an example of proactive issue identification.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Compliance Financial Crime Analyst at Goldman Sachs?
- As a Compliance Financial Crime Analyst at Goldman Sachs, your primary responsibilities include conducting research on companies and counterparties, supporting due diligence efforts to identify legal, regulatory, and reputational risks, and preparing reports for business units and firmwide committees. You will also coordinate with internal and external legal and compliance teams.
- What kind of experience is preferred for the Compliance Financial Crime Analyst position at Goldman Sachs?
- Goldman Sachs prefers candidates with 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in due diligence, corporate investigations, or the financial sector. Strong technical and research proficiency, particularly in open source/public records research and compliance databases, is highly valued for this Analyst role.
- How does the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) at Goldman Sachs contribute to financial crime compliance?
- The BIG team within Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) focuses on transactional review and due diligence. They identify and evaluate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with transactions and business relationships to help the firm make informed decisions and meet regulatory requirements.
- What are the key skills required for this Compliance Analyst role at Goldman Sachs?
- Key skills for this Compliance Analyst role include strong analytical and critical thinking, excellent communication, meticulous organization, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Experience with research tools and an understanding of financial crime regulations are also crucial.
- Is this a remote or in-office position at Goldman Sachs?
- This is an in-office position based in Goldman Sachs’ Birmingham office. You will be supporting the BIG EMEA team, which is currently based in London, with plans for FCC to grow a diverse team in Birmingham.
- What types of risks does the Compliance Financial Crime Analyst consider in their work?
- The role considers a range of risks including anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions compliance, environmental and social responsibility concerns, geo-political risk, financial irregularities, and litigation risk, among others.
- What is the career growth potential for a Compliance Financial Crime Analyst at Goldman Sachs?