Director, Stakeholder Reporting (Internal Audit Team)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Director to join the Internal Audit Department (IAD)'s Stakeholder Reporting team to support the Department's assurance communications to Management and the Board.

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, which is responsible for efficient and effective functioning of the department, supporting the ultimate delivery of high-quality assurance services.​

Location : NYC (Hybrid 4x per week in office)

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role :
> Edit, review and proof draft audit reports to enforce clear, crisp, objective messaging on assurance results and the most important risks facing the Firm and its businesses
> Discuss report feedback with audit teams and IAD Senior Management, providing real-time editorial suggestions and comments
> Collaborate with IAD Senior Management on various quarter-end reporting deliverables including maintenance of templates, production of Quarterly Packs, editorial review with IAD Senior Management, and coordination of metrics with IAD Operations
> Manage IAD's framework for reporting to the Boards of various legal entities and perform editorial reviews
> Manage the Department's collaboration tool used for production of quarterly reports including managing entitlements, providing training, and maintaining templates
> Provide advance consultations, as needed, to audit teams on message development
> Co-develop and co-administer targeted trainings to further develop audit teams' writing skills

What you'll bring to the role :
> Experience in developing messaging for Senior Management and Boards of Directors
> Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of staff and management
> Strong project management skills, and ability to multitask and meet deadlines
> Ability to absorb and recall department standards and style conventions
> Ability to handle changing priorities
> Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills
> Ability to articulate risk and impact clearly and succinctly to different audiences
> Effective change and project management techniques and ability to support teams in adapting new ways of working
> Ability to leverage and analyze data to inform focus and views on risk
> Ability to coach and mentor others and create an inclusive work environment for team
> At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role; communications experience in the financial services industry or in a risk and controls function preferred

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $135,000 and $202,500 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 Stanley's 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).