Data Risk, Associate, Business Audit

Morgan Stanley; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Associate for its Internal Audit Data Risk team in Mumbai to support audit execution of data risk management activities across the first and second lines of defense. The role involves performing audits, continuous monitoring, and closure verification within a dynamic, global financial services environment.

The candidate will leverage data to support coverage area analyses, communicate risk impacts clearly, and collaborate with a broad range of internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Understanding of audit principles and processes (risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting).
• Ability to identify patterns/anomalies in data and translate into insights.
• Strong written/verbal communication adaptable to audience.
• Commitment to inclusive behaviors in the workplace.
• Willingness to solicit and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Responsibilities

• Execute audits, continuous monitoring, and closure verification across coverage.
• Adopt new audit tools and techniques.
• Develop clear messages on risk and business impact.
• Identify data-driven insights within the coverage area.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver team outputs.
• Manage multiple deliverables while maintaining high-quality work.

Skills

Audit principles

Data analysis

Clear communication

Inclusive behavior

Feedback culture

Job description

We’re seeking an Associate to join our Internal Audit Data Risk team, supporting audit execution of the Firm’s data risk management activities across the first and second lines of defense.

In the Audit division, we provide senior management an objective and independent assessment of the Firm’s internal control environment for risk management and governance. This is an Associate level position within the Business Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controlsin 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

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.