Audit Methodology Director: Quality & Training Leader

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced Audit Director to join the Audit Practices Group (APG) within Internal Audit. You will oversee the development and maintenance of the department’s audit methodology, provide advisory support across the audit lifecycle, and lead training and communications on methodologies and regulatory expectations.

Based in New York, NY with a hybrid work model (4 days in office per week), you will collaborate with audit teams, department leadership, and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of internal audit experience, preferably within financial services.
• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools and processes.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to work with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience engaging with regulators is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of internal audit methodology and related tools.
• Provide advisory support to audit teams throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Assist in design and delivery of methodology training.
• Contribute to responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Support transformation initiatives to enhance audit quality and efficiency.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on department-wide initiatives.
• Manage multiple deliverables aligned with team priorities.
• Participate in training to develop self and peers.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Audit methodology

Regulatory engagement

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA/CIA/CISA certification

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced Audit Director to join the Audit Practices Group (APG) within Internal Audit. You will oversee the development and maintenance of the department’s audit methodology, provide advisory support across the audit lifecycle, and lead training and communications on methodologies and regulatory expectations.

Based in New York, NY with a hybrid work model (4 days in office per week), you will collaborate with audit teams, department leadership, and stakeholders to