Internal Audit, Operations- Business Audit Director/AVP in Glasgow

We are seeking an experienced Director to join our Glasgow Internal Audit team, assisting with assurance coverage over Global Operations within the first line of defense. This role will focus on the Institutional Securities Group (ISG), with primary responsibility for evaluating risks and inspecting controls across trading activities and the end-to-end trade lifecycle.

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 role within Business Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controls in the front, middle and back offices.

What you'll do in the role:

• Help identify risk and impact to relevant coverage area to prioritise 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 to document clear, comprehensive narratives and develop audit test plans
• Solicit and provide feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to further develop self and peers

What you'll bring to the role:

• Knowledge of banking, securities and investment products, regulations and markets including equity, fixed income, foreign currency and commodities preferred
• Experience in internal audit or risk preferred
• Strong understanding of audit principles, tools and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring) preferred
• Ability to identify and analyse multiple data sources to inform point of view
• Ability to ask meaningful questions, understand various viewpoints and adapt messaging accordingly.
• Experience leveraging AI and Data Analytics tooling
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviours
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CFA, CPA) preferred
• Generally, we would expect to find the skills required for this role in individuals with at least 4-6 years’ relevant experience

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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 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, fuelled 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

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