Internal Audit, Operations, Director

Glasgow

JR007131

We're seeking someone to join our Glasgow Internal Audit team as a Director to provide Global audit coverage for Operations primarily focused on the Firms’ Institutional Securities business, including Fixed Income, Equities, and Commodities trading activity.

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.

At Morgan Stanley Glasgow, we support the Firm’s global Operations, Technology, Finance, Corporate, and Institutional Securities divisions. Known for its excellence in process, client service & leadership, our Glasgow teams have led us to win numerous innovation and people awards. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Glasgow community since 2000, steadily contributing to the development of a vibrant local financial services and fintech industry. Everyone is encouraged to chart their own meaningful career and achieve goals with the support of our best-in-class training and development opportunities.

What you'll do in the role:

• Formulate and lead a wide range of assurance activities to assess risks within coverage area and the state of controls in place to mitigate them.
• Proactively identify risk and emerging risk, and factor into assurance coverage.
• Articulate actionable insights to management regarding criticality and impact of risks to the business.
• Effectively partner with colleagues and stakeholders globally to drive effective working relationships.
• Align projects and initiatives with department and coverage area priorities and oversee team's execution of deliverables in accordance with audit methodology and quality standards

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• Advanced knowledge of industry, global markets, and regulations relevant to coverage area.
• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring).
• Ability to articulate risk and impact clearly and succinctly to different audiences.
• Effective change and project management techniques and ability to support teams in adapting new ways of working.
• Ability to leverage and analyze data to inform focus and views on risk.

Ability to coach and mentor others and create an inclusive work environment for team

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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 what's 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.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.