Internal Audit - Investment Management (AVP equivalent)

96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Morgan Stanley UK Ltd. is seeking a Director in Internal Audit Investment Management for Glasgow or London. The role leads assurance coverage across multiple jurisdictions, driving independent assessments of risk, control and governance.

The successful candidate will guide audits, monitoring, and reporting while engaging stakeholders with clear, risk-based messaging. Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of relevant experience, strong regulatory understanding, and proficiency in audit tools and data

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in internal audit or risk management roles.
• Understanding of investment management regulations and controls.
• Strong audit principles, methodologies, and testing processes.
• Ability to ask meaningful risk-based questions and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks and impacts to coverage area to prioritize audits.
• Lead and execute assurance activities (audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification).
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on risks, impact and how mitigated.
• Manage multiple deliverables aligned with team priorities.
• Provide feedback and contribute to training for self and peers.

Skills

Audit experience

Regulatory knowledge

Questioning skills

Data analytics

Inclusive behavior

Job description

Internal Audit - Investment Management, Director (AVP equivalent) Glasgow/London JR033647

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

Unfortunately we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. We would only be able to offer you this role if you can demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK. #GLAUD

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.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

What We Do

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.