Centralized Closure Verification, Associate, Business Audit

Were seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in our Centralized Closure Verification team responsible for closure verifying audit and regulatory identified issues.

In the Audit division we provide senior management an objective and independent assessment of the Firms internal control environment for risk management and governance. This is an Associate level position within Business Audit which is responsible for inspecting controls in front 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:

• Understanding of the audit principles tools processes especially around issue validation/closure verification process which primarily includes the following

• Conduct comprehensive validation of remediation efforts including enhanced/new controls and/or corrective actions completed by the Management

• Understanding the risks and root cause associated to the issues and testing of the design and/or operating effectiveness of the controls in a timely manner

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders to gather supporting documentation and provide real time updates

• Formulate viewpoint on the appropriateness of Managements remediation efforts and provide credible challenge and recommendations to stakeholders where needed

• Document the work performed to clearly articulate the results/conclusion of testing or validation activities in line with guidelines/methodology

• Ability to understand and adopt new audit tools and techniques (e.g. data analytics) and participate in learning and development opportunities to ensure the use of best-in-class processes and procedures

• Identifying and implementing efficiencies and process improvements related to the issues validation work

What youll bring to the role:

• 3-6 years of working experience within Audit or Control functions (like Risk management or Compliance) within banking industry

• Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple competing deliverables within tight timeframes without compromising on quality of output

• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors

• Willingness to solicit and provide feedback to further develop self and peers

• Prior relevant experience in the financial services industry is required with basic understanding of the business (such as Sales & Trading Investment Banking Investment Management Wealth Management etc.) and/or technology as well as of relevant regulatory requirements (i.e. Heightened Standards) for large Banks and related regulatory requirements/expectation

• Masters/ Bachelors Degree (Finance related preferred)

• ACA CPA CIA CRMA CAMS CISA CISM qualifications or equivalent is preferred

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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