Internal Auditor - Institutional Securities Fixed Income, Associate

6w1 month ago

Morgan Stanley

London, GB · Full-time · £65,000 – £95,000

About this role

We're seeking an Associate to provide audit coverage of the Fixed Income business. The Internal Audit Division (IAD) drives attention to vulnerabilities by providing an independent view on the most important risks facing the Firm. IAD performs assurance activities to assess the quality of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.

This Associate position within Business Audit inspects controls in front, middle, and back offices. Execute assurance activities like audits, continuous monitoring, and closure verification of sales, trading, and support groups. Develop clear messages regarding risk and business impact in the coverage area.

Identify and leverage data for analysis while collaborating with internal stakeholders to build relationships and execute deliverables. Proactively monitor key metrics for audit plans, resources, issues, and actions. Drive discussions with senior stakeholders to understand risk drivers and control state.

Morgan Stanley, a global leader in financial services since 1935, offers an environment to work with the best and brightest. Employees are supported and empowered across 42 countries. Values guide decisions: putting clients first, doing the right thing, and committing to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

At least 2 years' relevant experience
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and adapt messages to audience
Ability to identify patterns and anomalies in data
Commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
Willingness to solicit and provide feedback to develop self and peers
Basic understanding of the operation of financial markets, financial instruments and strategies
Understanding of audit principles, tools and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)
Relevant certifications (i.e., CIA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIDA, CAIA, SIE, CFA, FRM) preferred

Responsibilities

Execute a wide range of assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification) of sales, trading and support groups
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 internal stakeholders to build effective working relationships and execute team deliverables
Effectively manage multiple deliverables while delivering high-quality work
Drive discussions and ask probing questions with senior business stakeholders to understand risk drivers, control state, and impact
Proactively monitor and address key metrics associated with audit plans, resources, issues and actions