Director of Internal Audit — Operational & NFR Risk

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a Director to lead audits across Operational Risk and Enterprise Non-Financial Risk (NFR). The Internal Audit Division (IAD) provides independent assessment of controls and risk management across front, middle and back offices, delivering messages to strengthen governance.

Location: New York, NY; hybrid with 4 days in office. You will identify risks, oversee assurance activities, mentor teams, and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to articulate observations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Help identify risk and impact to relevant coverage area to prioritize areas of focus.
• Execute and lead assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification).
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholders on risks, their impact and how well they are managed.
• Assist in managing multiple deliverables in line with team priorities.
• Identify and assess risks and control gaps within assigned coverage areas, supporting audit findings and conclusions.

Skills

Audit principles

Communication skills

Stakeholder communication

Experience (4 years+)

Certifications (CIA, CPA)

Collaborative work

Education

CIA or CPA certifications

Tools

Audit methodologies

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a Director to lead audits across Operational Risk and Enterprise Non-Financial Risk (NFR). The Internal Audit Division (IAD) provides independent assessment of controls and risk management across front, middle and back offices, delivering messages to strengthen governance.

Location: New York, NY; hybrid with 4 days in office. You will identify risks, oversee assurance activities, mentor teams, and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders.