Business Management - Asia Internal Audit, Director, Internal Operations & Quality Control

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director to provide business management support to Asia Internal Audit Team

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 level position within Internal Operations and Quality Control family responsible for efficient and effective functioning of the department, supporting the ultimate delivery of high quality assurance services.

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.

What you'll do in the role

• Assurance Planning & Execution:

• Manage Risk Assessment process for Asia business line, ensuring delivery to milestones including remediation of data quality issues

• Accountable for completeness and accuracy of the respective audit plan, ensuring delivery to milestones

• Accountable for proactively managing the execution of the audit plan

• Proactive time management of any changes to delivery, including review, challenge and approvals of changes are in place

• Resource Management & Modeling

• Proactively manage resources and assignments to ensure timely delivery of the plan.

• Identify staff for open needs and complete due diligence on decisions

• Facilitate discussions to resolve resource conflicts

• Coordinate and challenge Audit Coverage Directors (ACDs) on opportunities to optimize staffing

• Review resource options with ACDs and identify downstream impacts

• Maintain accurate and detailed resource schedule and analyze data

• Review time and forecast entry data for team and follow up to support accuracy

• Financial Oversight and Talent Management

• Propose team travel/training/consulting budget and monitor spend after approval

• Work with Asia IAD COO and IAD Operations to update cost allocations to BUs/Infrastructure

• Monitor hiring process and confirm proper procedure followed with terminations

• Ensure achievement of the Work Force Strategy and Labor cost targets

• Review audit plan to identify talent development needs, review needs with managers

• Work with Asia IAD COO and IAD Operations to facilitate talent assessment, engagement, training, certification, onboarding

• Process Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements in processes to enhance efficiency

• Organizational Engagement, Communication and Project Management

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to communicate decision and drive action

• Set agendas for Asia IAD OpCo meetings, Town Halls, Skip-level meetings, Offsites, etc

• Support Asia IAD OpCo and Operations in developing strategy and goals for team

• Actively participates in the development and implementation of new policies, processes, tools and expectations to implement enhanced resource management capabilities

• Compliance & Reporting

• Support Asia IAD OpCo and IAD operations initiatives and communications

• Support adherence to firm and department policies and procedures

• Quarterly and/or Board Report production, reviewing metrics, and finalizing for submission for relevant Asia legal entities

• Supporting regulatory inspections in Asia region by providing timely information and co-ordination with senior stakeholders

• Managing the Asia business continuity planning for the department

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

• Knowledge of industry, global markets, and regulatory environment. In depth understanding of business and regulatory context in Asia region is preferred.

• Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)

• Effective change and project management techniques and ability to support teams in adapting new ways of working

• Ability to leverage and analyze data using tools and technology like Gen AI, Alteryx, Power BI to form data driven views and provide actionable insights

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, driven and influence discussions and managing conflicting priorities

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.

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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.