We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director to execute Auditor-in-Charge responsibilities for the First Line of Defense Non-Financial Risk audit team.

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 front, middle and back offices.

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

What you'll 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
• Solicit and provide feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to further develop self and peers
• Assess 1LOD NFR governance, oversight and control execution across business units to identify cross-business themes, emerging risks and areas requiring management attention.
• Use continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement to develop a forward-looking view of 1LOD NFR risks across ISG, WM, IM and U.S. Banks.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Understanding of business line and key 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 identify and analyze multiple data sources to inform point of view
• Ability to ask meaningful questions, understand various viewpoints and adapt messaging accordingly
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
• Experience auditing or assessing non-financial risk, operational risk, controls governance or first-line risk management within financial services
• Ability to synthesize process, data and stakeholder inputs into clear, risk-based conclusions that support audit planning, reporting and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to build credible stakeholder relationships across business, risk and control functions to support effective challenge and risk-based audit coverage.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CPA, CFA, CIDA, SIE, Series licenses, etc.) preferred