Internal Audit Associate - Digital Assets & Blockchain (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an Internal Audit Associate - Digital Assets & Blockchain (Remote) to join Goldman Sachs. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the firm maintains effective controls and compliance with laws and regulations in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

What You'll Do

• Participate in stakeholder walkthroughs to perform control design assessments and testing, documenting and presenting results to Internal Audit senior management and business stakeholders.
• Continuously enhance your understanding of Digital Assets, including relevant global regulations and underlying infrastructure, with guidance from senior team members.
• Support audit colleagues in traditional finance-related areas by providing insights into Digital Asset-related activities, focusing on potential risks and mitigating controls.
• Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit Digital Assets coverage strategy.
• Prepare commercially effective and practical audit conclusions and findings, assisting in their presentation to Internal Audit senior management and business stakeholders.
• Follow up on open audit issues and track their resolution under guidance.

Requirements

• 3 - 6 years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, technology, or a related function, with significant direct experience in blockchain technology and digital assets.
• Foundational understanding of blockchain technology and architecture as it relates to financial services.
• Hands-on experience on the business side of blockchain such as product design, trading, and derivatives is a plus.
• Familiarity with software development concepts and system architecture principles.
• Ability to articulate risks and identify potential failure points in blockchain products and system architecture.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related quantitative discipline.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to or ability to review code in languages commonly used in blockchain development and smart contracts (e.g., Solidity, DAML, Python, Go, Rust).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of $120,000 - $150,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work remotely with a flexible schedule.
• Gain specialized knowledge in a high-impact area of digital assets.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals from various backgrounds.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.