Internal Auditor, Institutional Equity Division - Associate

At Morgan Stanley Glasgow, we support the Firm's global Operations, Technology, Finance, Corporate, and Institutional Securities divisions. Known for its excellence in process, client service & leadership, our Glasgow teams have led us to win numerous innovation and people awards. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Glasgow community since 2000, steadily contributing to the development of a vibrant local financial services and fintech industry.

What you'll do in the role:
• Identify and assess areas of critical and high risks and evaluate the soundness of their controls as part of audits, continuous monitoring and closure verification work in order to formulate a point of view of the control environment
• Drive discussions and asks probing questions to further dialogue with senior business stakeholders to understand risk drivers, control state, and impact
• Plan and execute audits, continuous monitoring and closure verification work on sales, trading and support groups on time and within budgets. Provide guidance to junior staff as needed.
• Proactively monitors and address key metrics associated with audit plans, resources and issues and actions.

What you'll bring to the role:
• 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)
• Demonstrates critical thinking by gathering and synthesizing information to form a basis for analysis and formulate a viewpoint
• Communicates with impact, able to state risk and issues concisely and articulates impact in a structured manner both written and verbally
• Applies knowledge of key regulations to influence audit work and understands the impact to the business line
• Ability to work independently and with a team on assignments, while multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Preferably CA, ACA, CPA, CIA or other accounting qualification
• Preferably CFA, FRM or other financial/risk qualification

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.