Global compliance is largely organized into divisional compliance groups, integrated into the areas they support, and centralized compliance groups, which monitor risks and manage regulatory affairs, services, and resources related to all companies and employees worldwide. These centralized groups include: Global Investment Research Legal provides legal, regulatory and reputational advice to our Global Investment Research business. Finance and Corporate Governance The legal department oversees the corporate governance affairs of the company; monitors organizational reputational risk management practices and the internal structure of works councils; and provides legal support to the Office of Government Affairs and the company`s charitable and engagement initiatives. The team also provides legal assistance to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with respect to regulatory matters and disclosures, as well as corporate, treasury, real estate, subsidiary governance and other related matters worldwide. We hire analysts, corporate legal professionals, paralegals and assistants. Our analyst program welcomes individuals with diverse academic backgrounds and personal interests. Ideally, you should be interested in legal issues and the interaction of finance and law, but a background in law and/or finance is not a requirement. The Employment Law Group provides legal advice and advice to the firm; ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for employees; develops internal policies; organizes training; and supports initiatives that impact the company`s employee and temporary worker populations. Investment Banking Division Legal supports the Investment Banking division by providing legal, policy, reputational and commercial advice as well as transactional expertise in all aspects of investment banking activities to protect the firm and ensure high quality and value-added transaction execution. Global Compliance manages the company`s compliance, regulatory and reputational risks by ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations.

We monitor regulatory trends and changes in all countries in which the Company operates, and develop and implement company-wide and division-wide policies and procedures. In addition to advising companies, Global Compliance is responsible for managing audits and investigations, training our employees on our policies and procedures, monitoring and testing the company`s risk management infrastructure. Global Bank Regulatory Legal assists the firm globally from a U.S. banking regulatory perspective and oversees day-to-day legal matters related to Goldman Sachs Bank USA. The Business Intelligence group provides research and due diligence services focused on legal, regulatory, financial and reputational risks to firms and committees worldwide. The advice we provide to all areas of the business is critical to maintaining our commitments to our clients, regulators and shareholders, and to promoting our culture of excellence and integrity. Our goal is to provide legal advice that protects the financial well-being and reputation of the company and helps our various companies assess the risks associated with entering into transactions and other activities. Consumer and Investment Management provides legal, regulatory, reputation and transaction advice to our Digital Finance, Private Wealth Management and Goldman Sachs Asset Management teams. The legal division of Investment Banking provides legal, regulatory, reputation and transaction advice to our investment banking business and also supports certain other key investment groups across the firm. For our experienced staff, we generally do not hire law schools directly, but lawyers who have experience in private practice. Our Corporate Legal Services (LBS) professionals/paralegals are recruited by experienced paralegals and we hire experienced assistants.

Compliance is used to protect the company`s reputation and risk management in all areas of activity. We work closely with each company, our professionals interpret and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and determine how the company can appropriately pursue global market opportunities. We monitor regulatory trends and changes in all jurisdictions in which the Company operates, share information and work with regulators to manage capital markets risk. The Litigation and Regulatory Proceedings group oversees and administers litigation, arbitration, regulatory and prosecution proceedings, and other litigation involving Goldman Sachs, its affiliates or their employees; conducts internal investigations into matters affecting all areas of the business; and advises the firm`s firms on legal and regulatory risks in general. Securities Legal provides legal, regulatory, reputational and trading advice to our derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodity, prime services and securities finance businesses within the Securities Division. Corporate Real Estate Legal (CREL) manages all legal risks associated with the company`s global portfolio of 14 million square feet of properties owned, developed and leased and used in 35 countries. The Legal Property Management division advises and assists the firm`s property management division and several investment divisions in the acquisition, financing, asset management and disposal of a wide range of real estate-related investments. We founded Goldman Sachs University to help our employees develop professionally, from guidance and integration into the company to continuous development throughout their careers. We attach great importance to a training culture in which our junior staff learn in close collaboration with experienced professionals.

We believe this is critical to developing the next generation of Goldman Sachs leaders. “I learned early on that opportunities come your way. Technology, Intellectual Property and Contracts provides strategic leadership, advice and contract execution to internal clients through the outsourcing of large, complex technologies and business processes. At Goldman Sachs, we use our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve grow. Founded in 1869, we are a global leader in investment banking, securities and investment management. We have our headquarters in New York City and offices around the world. Q&A with Vanya Kasanof, an outstanding experienced Crain executive If you`d like unlimited access to AML Intelligence premium articles, bi-weekly newsletters, our Global Bank Fines and Penalty database, free access to Boardroom Series events and much more, choose one of our subscription options and become a subscriber!.