Internal Audit, Operations, Director

Were seeking someone to join our Internal Audit team in Glasgow as a Director to support assurance activities for Global Operations (first line of defence) generally focused on Corporate Actions, Reconciliation, Transaction Reporting, Tax and Payments. The Internal Audit Division (IAD) drives attention and resources to vulnerabilities by providing an independent and well-informed view and impactful messages about the most important risks facing our Firm. This is accomplished by performing a range of assurance activities to independently assess the quality and effectiveness of Morgan Stanley's system of internal control, including risk management and governance systems and processes. IAD serves as an objective and independent function within the Firm's risk management framework to foster continual improvement of risk management processes. This is a Director level position within Business Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controls in middle and back offices. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What youll do in the role:

• Help identify risk and impact to relevant coverage area to prioritize areas of focus
• Execute and lead aspects of assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification) to assess risk and formulate a view on the control environment
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholders on risks, their impact and how well they are managed in a clear, timely and structured manner
• Assist in managing multiple deliverables in line with team priorities while delivering high-quality work that adheres to methodology requirements and reperformance standard
• Lead walkthrough meetings and discussions, document clear, comprehensive narratives and develop audit test plans
• Identify and leverage data to incorporate into analysis of coverage area
• Solicit and provide feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to further develop self and peers
  At least 4 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Knowledge of banking, securities and investment products, regulations and markets including equity, fixed income, foreign currency and commodities
• Experience in internal audit or risk preferred
• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and adapt messages to audience
• Ability to identify and analyze multiple data sources to inform point of view
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviours
• Ability to ask meaningful questions, understand various viewpoints and adapt messaging accordingly
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CA, CPA, CFSA, CISA, CAIA, SIE, CFA) preferred
  At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the
industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.