Internal Audit Associate - Institutional Securities Group Technology

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Baltimore is seeking an Associate to provide audit coverage for applications and system infrastructure in Institutional Securities Technology Audit. The Internal Audit Division drives risk insights and independent assessments of control quality, governance, and risk management across the firm.

This role is based in Baltimore, MD, with an in-office schedule of four days per week. You will perform audits, continuous monitoring, and message risk impact clearly to stakeholders while

Qualifications

• Understanding of audit principles, tools and processes, including risk assessments, planning, testing, and reporting.
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt messages to audience.
• Willingness to collaborate with a broad set of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Audit principles

Data analysis

Communication

Risk assessment

Collaborative work

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate to provide audit coverage for application and system infrastructure supporting Institutional Securities Technology Audit. 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 an Associate level position within Technology Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controls in the applications that support all three lines of business. 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.

At Morgan Stanley Baltimore, we support the Firm’s global Technology, Operations, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit and Finance divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Baltimore community since 2003. Our talented and diverse team is one of the largest in the U.S. outside of our New York headquarters and home to industry-leading cybersecurity innovation with multiple patents and awards. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work. Location: Baltimore, MD (4x per week in office).

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
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISSP) preferred

Salary range for the position: $86,000 and $126,500 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability
• other special perks reserved for our employees

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 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.