Internal Audit, Associate

96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley London is seeking an Associate to join its Internal Audit team, supporting the EMEA Finance business. The role involves executing audits, applying risk-based methodologies and delivering clear messages on control weaknesses to stakeholders.

You will work with front, middle and back-office teams, develop your technical audit skills, and participate in continuous improvement of risk management processes within a global financial services firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of audit or assurance experience.
• Understanding of risk assessments, planning, testing and reporting.
• CIA, CPA, CFA or similar certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of deposits lifecycle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute a wide range of assurance activities (audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification).
• Understand and adopt new audit tools and techniques.
• Develop clear messages regarding risk and business impact within coverage area.
• Identify and leverage data to inform analysis within coverage area.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver team objectives.
• Effectively manage multiple deliverables while delivering high‑quality work.

Skills

Audit principles

Data analysis

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Tools

Audit tools

Job description

Internal Audit, Associate - Finance London JR040392 We're seeking an Associate to join our Internal Audit team in London, in support of the EMEA Finance 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 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 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 you'll do in the role:

• Execute a wide range of assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification)
• 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 you'll 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, CFA etc.) preferred

Knowledge of deposits lifecycle 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 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, 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser

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. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.