Federation Compliance, EMEA, VP, London

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB GLOBAL COMPLIANCE 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. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS GLOBAL COMPLIANCE AT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, the mandate of Global Compliance is to prevent, detect and mitigate compliance, regulatory, and reputational risk across the firm and help to strengthen the firm's culture of compliance. Compliance accomplishes this mandate 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. Compliance provides advice on how to con! duct the firm's business in a manner that complies with the vast array of rules, regulations and regulatory expectations around the globe. Importantly, Compliance plays a key role in reviewing and effectively challenging transactions and business practices presenting compliance or reputational risks. BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW Federation Compliance provides compliance coverage to the Operations, Engineering, Finance, Tax, Controllers, Corporate Treasury, Risk, Services and Human Capital Management divisions and functions ("the Federation"). This includes: + Conducting risk identification, measurement and assessment + Monitoring for compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policies + Participating in firm responses to regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries + Performing surveillance and investigations of business activities + Testing the effectiveness of controls + Writing policies and procedures + Interpreting and applying various regulatory requirements to specific business scenarios + Communicating regulatory requirements and firm policy expectations to educate others ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES In Federation Compliance in EMEA, you will cover the Federation with a focus on Compliance coverage of key regulatory risks within the Federation such as Regulatory Reporting, Client Assets, Third Party Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Data Privacy, Technology and Info Security Risks such associated with Cloud adoption and Cyber. Depending on experience and skills, you may initially be focused on one or a number of these key risks. You will also participate in region-wide and global initiatives to enact the Global Compliance mandate. To fulfill this role and responsibilities, you will: + Advise, challenge and influence the Federation regarding the application of regulations and firm policies, including personal Compliance! matters + Assess and communicate reputational risk considerations across a range of topics impacting the Federation + Identify, investigate and manage compliance issues involving the Federation + Analyze regulatory changes and enforcement actions, focusing on non-financial regulatory reporting to assess the impact to the Federation, and participate in work to ensure the business is able to support new requirements + Review surveillance alerts and conduct forensic reviews to monitor the Federation's compliance with regulations and firm policies + Recommend compliance testing work to be performed for the Federation + Draft and assist in the implementation of policies and procedures + Develop and deliver communication and training to the Federation + Provide day-to-day Compliance oversight of Operations, including personal Compliance matters QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS A strong candidate for Federation Compliance will satisfy some of the following criteria: + Bachelor's degree; advanced degree in relevant field (e.g., J.D., LL.M., M.B.A.) is a plus but not required + At least 6 years of work experience, including 5 years as a compliance officer or in a risk managemen