Job Description

SUMMARY:

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.

OUR IMPACT:

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management (PWM) specializes in creating comprehensive wealth management plans for high net worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions, including foundations and endowments. As part of PWM Compliance, your role will be focused on preventing, detecting and mitigating compliance, regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and help 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.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide advice on how to conduct the firm's business in a manner that complies with the comprehensive array of rules, regulations and policies applicable to our business Identify Compliance risk associated with business processes and practices including review and potential enhancements of existing controls Review and approval of marketing materials prepared for distribution to clients Perform thematic forensic reviews Review of errors and customer complaints Support internal and external audit preparation work Provide training on applicable compliance requirements Identify, review and implementation of new regulations by partnering with Legal, Business Personnel, Compliance Officers and other stakeholders Participation in various global and region specific strategic projects to provide comprehensive Compliance inputs and drive Compliance owned deliverables As needed, support development and analysis of existing and new policies, standards and processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements Advise, challenge and influence stakeholders teams as required in relation to regulations, policies and reputational risk

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 6 years of experience as a compliance officer, in a risk management role, ideally with a nexus to Private Wealth. Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Economics, Finance or Master's degree or MBA a plus, but not required Detailed Knowledge of UK regulatory environment and FCA rules Any knowledge of other European or international regulatory regimes an advantage Inquisitive and proactive in identifying risks and proposing solutions. Good interpersonal skills and excellent written/oral communication skills. Ability to work with a variety of senior and junior people, and build smooth working relationships. Highest attention to detail. Good team player - one who is able to prioritize in a fast moving, constantly changing environment. Entrepreneurial inclination - ability to work alone and act as project manager Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under tight deadlines

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.



We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.



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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.


Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.


Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.


Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.


Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).


Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.


Benefits at Goldman Sachs
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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
London
JOB FUNCTION
Business Unit Compliance
DIVISION
Compliance Division