Internal Audit Director – Audit Practices Group

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

2d•$108,000 - $154,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced audit professional to join the Audit Practices Group (APG) as a Director within the Internal Audit Department. APG develops, maintains, and enhances the department’s audit methodology, supports audit teams globally, and leads strategic initiatives to strengthen audit quality, consistency, and effectiveness. The role focuses on methodology, process improvement, innovation, training, and regulatory engagement, working with audit teams, department leadership, and key stakeholders to help evolve the Internal Audit function and the delivery of assurance. The Internal Audit Division provides an independent, well-informed view of the Firm’s most important risks through assurance activities that assess the quality and effectiveness of Morgan Stanley’s internal controls, including risk management and governance systems and processes. This Director position sits within Internal Operations and Quality Control, which supports the efficient and effective functioning of the department and the delivery of high-quality assurance services as the profession, risk landscape, and available technology change. The position is based in New York, NY, with an expectation to work in the office four times per week. Expected base pay is $108,000–$154,500 per year at commencement; actual base pay is determined individually and may be only part of total compensation. Total compensation may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentives, and Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs.

Requirements

At least 4 years of internal audit experience; financial services experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes, including risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting, and continuous monitoring.
Ability to identify and analyze complex information from multiple data sources, form a point of view, and translate it into practical, actionable guidance.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and carry ideas from concept through implementation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences and influence and build support for change.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, maintaining, or enhancing audit methodologies, policies, standards, or procedures, including introducing new or improved ways of working.
Exposure to applying or piloting data analytics, automation, or AI in audit processes.
Experience designing or delivering training programs.
Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent.
Ability to ask meaningful questions, constructively challenge assumptions, understand different viewpoints, and adapt messaging accordingly.
Track record of learning quickly, adapting to change, and helping colleagues do the same.
Commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors.

Responsibilities

Support development, implementation, maintenance, and modernization of the department’s internal audit methodology, guidance, and related tools, identifying opportunities to simplify and standardize and incorporate data-driven and AI-enabled approaches.
Provide audit teams with methodology-related advisory support throughout the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and continuous monitoring.
Assist in designing, preparing, and delivering audit methodology training and communications across the Internal Audit Department.
Contribute responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and information requests, and use emerging regulatory themes to inform methodology enhancements.
Support strategic initiatives and transformation efforts that enhance audit quality, consistency, efficiency, and regulatory alignment, and help turn ideas into practical, scalable changes for global audit teams.
Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, professional standards, and regulatory expectations, and evaluate their implications and opportunities for Internal Audit practices.
Participate in methodology reviews and continuous improvement based on audit team feedback, quality assurance results, and regulatory observations; identify patterns, and pilot and refine improvements before broader rollout.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Internal Audit and other control functions on department-wide initiatives and projects.
Manage multiple deliverables in line with team priorities.
Solicit and provide feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to develop self and peers, while learning quickly and adapting to new tools, priorities, and ideas.