Internal Auditor, Institutional Securities, Director (AVP equivalent)

96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in London seeks a Director-level Internal Auditor for the Institutional Securities team. The role focuses on leading assurance activities across front, middle, and back offices, evaluating risk and the control environment within investment banking and capital markets.

Right to work in the UK is required. The role demands 6–7 years of relevant exposure, strong audit principles, and ability to drive discussions with stakeholders while promoting inclusive behaviors.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of relevant audit experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets regulations.
• Strong audit principles, methodologies, tools and quality control.
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to form an opinion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and clear communication.
• Commitment to inclusive behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Identify risk and impact to relevant coverage areas to prioritize audits.
• Execute and lead audits, continuous monitoring, and closure verification to assess risk and controls.
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholders on risks, impact and how well they are managed.
• Assist in managing multiple deliverables in line with team priorities.
• Solicit feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to develop self and peers.

Skills

Audit experience

Regulations knowledge

Audit principles

Data analysis

Communication

Inclusive leadership

Job description

Internal Auditor, Institutional Securities, Director (AVP equivalent) LONDON JR045394

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director in the Investment Banking and Capital Markets Audit Team, located in London. 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 the Business Audit family, 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 6-7 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 Banking and Global Capital Markets
• 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

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.

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.