Associate Regional Auditor – Anti-Money Laundering (Frankfurt)

About the role

The Internal Audit team at Goldman Sachs protects the firm’s assets, reputation and sustainability by ensuring effective controls. As an Associate Regional Auditor focused on Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) in Frankfurt, you will support audit coverage of Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE activities and help the Board’s Audit Committee oversee risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of business areas, products and supporting functions.
• Assist in all audit phases – scoping, planning, fieldwork and reporting – including documentation.
• Conduct walkthroughs with stakeholders to assess control design and present findings to management.
• Execute audit testing, focusing on high‑risk areas and ensuring high‑quality documentation.
• Identify risks, evaluate mitigating controls and recommend improvements to the control environment.
• Prepare audit conclusions and findings, presenting them to senior internal audit management and business stakeholders.
• Follow up on open audit issues until resolution.
• Participate in department‑wide initiatives to continuously improve internal audit processes and infrastructure.

Required profile

• Approximately 4 years of experience in public accounting, consulting, internal audit, or a regulatory examiner role within financial services.
• 4‑year degree in finance, accounting, or a quantitative discipline; graduate degree is a plus.
• Relevant certification or accreditation (e.g., CAMS, CIA) is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical mindset, high motivation and capacity to learn new business and system processes quickly.
• Excellent accuracy, accountability and multitasking skills.

Required skills

• Internal audit, compliance or quality‑assurance testing experience.
• Knowledge of AML and financial‑crime risk regulations such as MaRisk, MaComp, GwG.
• Understanding of compliance program components, risk and control processes.