Goldman Sachs Compliance Financial Crime Controls Analyst/Associate Beijing/Shanghai 

China, Shanghai 

600397665

Global Compliance Division

Our division prevents, detects and mitigates compliance, regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and helps to 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 defense, 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.

Role Responsibilities

Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) has primary responsibility for the execution of the firm’s enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering (AML), anti-bribery, and government sanctions compliance programs and, among other things, performs enhanced due diligence and government sanctions screening, as well as surveillance and investigations designed to identify potential terrorist financing, money laundering, bribery, market abuse, or other suspicious activity.

The individual will be expected to be able to identify and document in accordance with Goldman Sachs’ written policies and procedures:

• All forms of market abuse behaviors
• Suspicious asset movements
• Employee matters

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Review screening and surveillance alerts
• Assist with other AML processes in local AML systems
• Management information reporting
• Enhancing policies and procedures
• Training
• Assist with internal audit or regulatory reviews

To achieve this, the relevant candidate will be required to:

• Utilize a variety of internal and external systems and databases for purpose of investigations
• Liaise with stakeholders from other divisions, as and when necessary, in order to ensure the investigation thorough
• Present a summary and proposed conclusion to management in a timely and clear manner, including proposals to implement appropriate controls or enhance monitoring
• Assist the MLRO to report suspicious activities to regulators, as and when necessary

Skills and Experience We are Looking For

• Clear and practical understanding of regulation relating to market abuse
• Good knowledge of anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption legislation and regulation
• Good understanding in financial markets and products preferably equities and equities derivatives Strong understanding of the correlation between asset classes
• Previous investigations background is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in MS office including work, excel and powerpoint
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Ability to adapt to new changes and new challenges
• Ability to prioritize work flows and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues
• Ability to work independently and also a good team player
• Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented and well-organized

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