Internal Audit Associate - Investment Management

Were seeking someone to join our team as an Associate to perform assurance activities of the Investment Management business.

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 Stanleys system of internal control including risk management and governance systems and processes. IAD serves as an objective and independent function within the Firms risk management framework to foster continual improvement of risk management processes 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.

Location: New York NY (4x per week in office)

What youll do in the role:

• Execute a wide range of assurance activities (e.g. audits continuous monitoring closure verification) with guidance
• Understand and adopt new audit tools and techniques
• Develop clear and concise messages regarding risk and business impact within relevant coverage area
• Identify and leverage data to incorporate into analysis of coverage area
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal stakeholders to build effective working relationships and to execute on team deliverables
• Effectively manage multiple deliverables while delivering high-quality work

What youll bring to the role:

• Understanding of audit principles 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 patterns and anomalies in data
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
• Willingness to solicit and provide feedback to further develop self and peers
• At least 2 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Relevant certifications (i.e. CIA CPA CIDA CAIA CFA) preferred

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 - 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $86000 and $127000 per year at the commencement of employment. However base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings incentive compensation discretionary bonuses other short and long-term incentive packages and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).