Internal Audit Director – Audit Practices Group

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced Audit Professional to join the Audit Practices Group (APG) as a Director within the Internal Audit Department. APG is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the department's audit methodology, supporting audit teams globally, and driving strategic initiatives that strengthen audit quality, consistency, and effectiveness. This role is well-suited for individuals with a strong foundation in internal audit and a passion for methodology, process improvement, training, and regulatory engagement.

The successful candidate will work closely with audit teams, department leadership, and key stakeholders to support the continued evolution of the Internal Audit function.

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)

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the department's internal audit methodology, guidance, and related tools.
• Provide advisory support to audit teams on methodology-related matters throughout the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and continuous monitoring.
• Assist in the design, preparation, and delivery of audit methodology training and communications across the Internal Audit Department.
• Contribute to responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and requests for information.
• Support strategic initiatives and transformation efforts aimed at enhancing audit quality, consistency, efficiency, and regulatory alignment.
• Monitor industry developments, professional standards, and regulatory expectations, and assist in evaluating their impact on Internal Audit practices.
• Participate in methodology reviews and continuous improvement efforts based on audit team feedback, quality assurance results, and regulatory observations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Internal Audit and other control functions on department-wide initiatives and projects 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

• Minimum of 4 years of internal audit experience, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)
• Ability to identify and analyze complex information from multiple data sources to inform point of view and translate it into practical, actionable guidance.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience developing, maintaining, or enhancing audit methodologies, policies, standards, or procedures.
• Experience designing or delivering training programs.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent.
• Ability to ask meaningful questions, understand various viewpoints and adapt messaging accordingly
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors

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