Asset & Wealth Management: Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management brings together traditional and alternative investments to provide clients worldwide with a dedicated partnership and a focus on long‑term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we deliver investment and advisory services to leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals, overseeing more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision.

Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:

• Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets and offering a broad range of products and services
• Advisors, understanding client priorities and delivering investment strategies aligned to their objectives
• Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes
• Innovators, leveraging digital solutions to help clients address complex challenges and achieve their financial goals

YOUR IMPACT

The Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Control Office’s mandate is to establish and maintain the division’s control inventory and process‑risk‑control documentation, assess and report on the health of the control environment, and drive control enhancements to strengthen AWM’s operating platform. This role supports effective risk management by promoting consistency, transparency, and accountability across the division.

The Control Office comprises five core functions: (1) Control Strategy, (2) Monitoring & Testing, (3) Issue Management, (4) Vendor & Resilience, and (5) SOC 1 Program Management.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented professional to lead the end‑to‑end execution, management, and delivery of SOC (System and Organization Controls) audit reports. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact between internal business units, engineering teams, legal, and external auditors, overseeing the audit lifecycle from budget approval and engagement execution through final report and bridge letter distribution to Asset Management clients worldwide.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead end‑to‑end SOC 1 program management, including planning, walkthroughs, testing coordination, report issuance, and post‑issuance activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external service auditors, managing timelines, deliverables, and ongoing communication.
• Develop and maintain the SOC 1 delivery plan, including milestones, dependencies, and status tracking.
• Coordinate stakeholders across the organization, including business sponsors, control owners, IT leads, evidence providers, and report signers.
• Oversee SOC 1 scope, risk assessment, and control inventory to ensure alignment with in‑scope services, systems, and control objectives.
• Manage walkthroughs, testing coordination, and evidence collection, including quality review and timely submission to auditors.
• Identify, track, and manage control issues and exceptions, coordinating remediation plans, compensating controls, and management responses.
• Coordinate SOC 1 report drafting, internal review, executive sign‑off, and controlled distribution to stakeholders.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or an independent validation function within the financial services industry.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deliverables, and meet competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate and build relationships with control owners, IT partners, program leads, and senior management across global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify gaps or issues, exercise sound independent judgment, and escalate risks with clear, actionable next steps.
• Self‑directed, detail‑oriented professional with a strong work ethic and collaborative, team‑focused mindset.
• Comfortable working with complex processes and sensitive information, applying appropriate judgment within a controlled environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of asset and wealth management products, business models, and control environments.
• Prior experience working with Big 4 or other external audit firms, including coordination, evidence support, or issue remediation activities.
• Familiarity with SOC 1 audits, including control documentation, testing support, and interaction with control owners and auditors.
• Exposure to artificial intelligence or automation tools used to enhance controls, reporting, data analysis, or operational efficiency.