Were seeking someone to join our team as an Executive Director to lead and oversee audit coverage for application and system infrastructure supporting the Institutional Securities Technology 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 an Executive Director level position within Technology Audit, which is responsible for inspecting controls in the applications that support all three lines of business.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.Location: New York, NY (4x per week in office) What youll do in the role:  <ul><li>Conduct risk assessment to prioritize coverage and align coverage strategy, scope of testing, and inspection techniques accordingly</li><li>Lead a wide range of assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification) to assess risk and the state of controls within coverage area</li><li>Comprehensively articulate actionable insights regarding criticality and impact of risk and how well risk is managed to senior stakeholders and regulators</li><li>Identify KRIs/KPIs and associated data sources to inform views on risk within coverage area</li><li>Collaborate with global peers to identify and discuss risk themes and implications across business segments</li><li>Help inform and address talent needs within coverage area, and identify stretch and development opportunities for team members</li><li>Manage effective deployment and utilization of resources across assurance activities and deliverables  </li></ul>What youll bring to the role:  <ul><li>Advanced understanding of coverage area and industry, including risks, emerging risks, and relevant regulations</li><li>Strong understanding of key financial and capital market related products in fixed income and/or equities</li><li>Expertise in audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)</li><li>Ability to analyze data and prioritize coverage and assurance activities based on the critically of risk</li><li>Ability to inspire and support others to do their best work through active coaching, feedback, and development opportunities, and by ensuring trust and inclusion among team members</li><li>Experience in overseeing resource utilization and monitoring progress against deliverables</li><li>At least 8 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role</li><li>Relevant certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISSP) preferred</li></ul>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 89 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 whats 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.To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $175,000 and $237,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).