Return To Work - Director, P3, Business Audit | Baltimore, MD

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Baltimore is offering a 16-week Return to Work program (Jan 18, 2027–May 7, 2027) for experienced professionals returning after a career break. The Director, P3, Business Audit role within Internal Audit leads assurance activities across fronts offices, with mentorship and training provided.

Eligible candidates have at least 4 years of relevant experience and certifications such as CIA/CFA/CPA.

Qualifications

• Understanding of business line and key regulations relevant to coverage area.
• 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.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CFA, CPA, preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Audit principles

Risk assessments

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Inclusive behaviors

Experience level 4+ years

Certifications (CIA/CFA/CPA)

Job description

Return to Work Program – Baltimore

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

At Morgan Stanley, we recognize the immense potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now eager to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and recognize the significant contributions you can bring to our organization. You don't have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences.

Our Baltimore Return to Work program will run from January 18, 2027 through May 7, 2027 in our Baltimore office. This 16-week paid program places participants in roles that align with their existing expertise while also broadening their horizons through comprehensive training, mentorship, and professional development.

Director, P3, Business Audit – Return to Work Candidates

We're seeking someone to join our team as a business auditor responsible for executing and leading aspects of various assurance activities. 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 role within Business Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controls in the front, middle and back offices.

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:

• Understanding of business line and key regulations relevant to coverage area


• 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


• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role


• Relevant certifications (i.e., (i.e., CIA, CFA, CPA, preferred)

Program Duration: Return to Work programs will run for approximately 16 weeks from January 18, 2027 to May 7, 2027.

Eligibility Criteria: This program is designed for individuals who have been out of the workforce for two or more years. The two-year eligibility requirement will be calculated as of the January 2027 program start date.

Return to Work Program Compensation: Expected base pay rate during the 16-week Return to Work Program is $28.85 per hour (annualized at $60,000).

Salary range for the position: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour. 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.

Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including 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), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

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.

Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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