We are seeking a Director to join our Internal Audit Regulatory Relations team. The successful candidate will be a member of the Audit department and will help ensure that regulatory requirements are being met in accordance with set standards.

In the Audit division, we provide senior management an objective and independent assessment of the Firm's internal control environment for risk management and governance. 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.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid 3x 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:

Primary Responsibilities

·Manage US IAD Regulatory Requests from intake through submission. This involves participation in regulatory exams, completing quarterly material submissions, attending quarterly regulatory meetings, and addressing ad hoc regulatory requests from both Prudential and non-Prudential US Regulators.

·Review and challenge proposed submission material to ensure consistent messaging.

·Manage and lead regulatory meetings and track follow-up items.

·Manage reporting and evaluate potential process automation and efficiency opportunities.

·Coordinate with various teams across the department, including audit teams, Stakeholder Reporting, Data Analytics, IAD Operations as well as Firmwide functions, including Regulatory Relations and Business Unit Risk Managers.

What you'll bring to the role:

Skills Required

·At least six years of audit, financial or regulatory experience within the financial services industry.

·Previous audit experience with a complex or medium size bank or broker dealer

·Proficient understanding of the internal audit process, including risk assessments, planning, reporting, continuous monitoring, closure verification.

·Ability to multitask across various projects while meeting deadline

·Strong verbal and written communication skills for discussions with senior audit and business management, and regulators.

·A B.S. degree in business in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. [note: an M.B.A. or equivalent postgraduate degree is highly encouraged.]

Skills Desired

·CPA, CIA or other related licensing a plus.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $130,000 and $180,000 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 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).