Internal Audit – Investment Management (AVP equivalent)

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Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Glasgow is seeking a Director to join Internal Audit – Investment Management, AVP equivalent, overseeing assurance coverage across multiple jurisdictions.

You will lead audits, continuous monitoring, and closure verification; communicate risks to stakeholders; manage multiple deliverables; and contribute to training. The ideal candidate has experience in risk-based auditing and strong regulatory knowledge with a focus on analytics.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ relevant audit experience in investment management or financial services.
• Strong understanding of audit principles, risk assessments, planning, testing and reporting.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements across jurisdictions in which the business operates.
• Experience using data analytics and AI tools to extract insights for testing and assurance.
• Commitment to inclusive behaviours and effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks and inform scope of coverage for relevant areas.
• Execute and lead audits, continuous monitoring and closure verification to assess controls.
• Facilitate risk discussions with stakeholders with clear, structured messaging.
• Manage multiple deliverables aligned with team priorities.
• Participate in training and mentoring to develop self and peers.

Skills

Risk assessment

Audit principles

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Questioning technique

Education

CIA/CA/CPA/CFSA/CIDA/CAIA/SIE/CFA preferred

Job description

Internal Audit – Investment Management (AVP equivalent)

We’re seeking someone to join our Internal Audit Investment Management team as a Director in Glasgow, responsible for executing and leading assurance coverage of the MSIM business, which operates across numerous jurisdictions, each with distinct regulatory requirements.

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 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:

• 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

What you’ll bring to the role:

• At least 4 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Understanding of business line and key regulations relevant to investment management in order to execute and provide oversight of audits
• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)
• Ability to ask meaningful risk based questions, understand various viewpoints and adapt messaging accordingly
• Ability to utlilize AI and data analytics to identify, analyze, and synthesize multiple data sources to inform point of view, propose testing and provide valuable insight
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CA, CPA, CFSA, CIDA, CAIA, SIE, CFA) preferred