Technology Audit Analyst

Summary

• Organization: Goldman Sachs
• Team Name: Internal Audit Tech Risk/Cyber and Core Engineering
• Job Title: Technology Audit Analyst
• Location: Dallas, TX (Local candidates who are within commutable distance are preferred)

Employment Terms:

• This role is an 8-9 week internship with the opportunity to transition to full-time employment
• Internship and full-time employment are both fully in-office
• Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Target Start Date: June 2025
• Estimated Salary: $65,000/year
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

Essential Tasks - In this job, you will:

• Work closely with business professionals across the firm as a member of the Internal Audit team
• Collaborate with global teammates and stakeholders on multiple audits to analyze business processes across the firm
• Learn and understand technology processes that leverage state-of-the-art technologies
• Evaluate and test key technology controls to identify potential control weaknesses using both your technology and business skills
• Assist management with strategies to address control weaknesses
• Document your analysis in organized work papers and draft the results of the audit in a written report

General Skills and Abilities - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
• The ability to document activities and processes effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to clearly articulate ideas to senior management
• High motivation and adaptability to be able to work on multiple projects with diverse, global teams
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to be able to interpret data, identify important information or issues, find solutions, and summarize findings
• The ability to be a self-starter with a desire to learn about evolving business and technology products, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with sound judgment and integrity
• An interest in automating processes and topics related to cybersecurity, technology management, data analytics, AI, and cloud infrastructure

Digital/Technical Skills - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Basic data analytics skills (such as running database queries, analyzing data sets, and identifying patterns) using SQL

Education/Knowledge - In this job you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
  • Computer Science or Technology degree is nice to have but not required
• Knowledge of emerging technology (such as Cloud or Machine Learning)
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity tools and practices
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• A technology risk or audit certification (such as CIA or CISA) or willingness to get one is nice to have but not required

Experience - In this job you need to have: 

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools or practices, software development lifecycle (SDLC), or technology architecture is nice to have but not required

Social Interaction - The following types of communication and interaction are required to perform the job successfully: 

• Oral communication: Hourly
• Email communication: Hourly
• Instant messaging: Hourly
• Video communication: Hourly (Camera preferred, particularly for presentations)
• Interacting with supervisors: Daily
• Interacting with peers: Hourly

Job Stressors - Employees sometimes find the following stressful about this job:

• Managing tight project timelines
• Working with multiple systems
• Adapting to changing technology and processes which can affect daily interactions

Job Motivators - Employees tend to find the following motivating or rewarding:

• The opportunity to work with an incredibly supportive team that wants to get the best out of everyone in the team
• Working in an inclusive environment with strong company culture
• This role provides flexibility and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Access to great internal training resources

The Specialisterne Recruitment Process:

Application

• Fill out the online application and submit your resume to Specialisterne.
• Complete a follow-up discovery questionnaire to help us learn more about your situation, general skills, and how you work best.

Assessment

• Candidates who best match qualifications will be invited to complete a Candidate Profile to showcase your job-relevant skills and abilities.
• A Specialisterne facilitator will book a review meeting with you to discuss your profile and help you showcase your skills best.

Manager Meetings

• The employer partner will review Candidate Profiles and invite finalists for a manager meeting to learn more about you and answer any questions you may have. Specialisterne will provide meeting agendas in advance to help you prepare.
• The employer partner will confirm selection decisions and begin onboarding.

Workplace Support

• Specialisterne and our employer partners are committed to providing inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job.
• All new hires continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks on the job.