Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. seeks an Associatein New York, New York

Work as an auditor to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Firm's internal controls using a risk-based methodology developed from professional auditing standards. Assist in monitoring the Firm's compliance with internal guidelines set for risk management and risk monitoring, as well as external rules and regulations governing the industry. Audit, understand, analyze, and test the controls to protect the Firm. Assist the Finance audit team in completing its annual audit plan. Audited functions include accounting policy, regulatory reporting, capital planning, financial accounting, records, valuations, corporate reporting, product controllers and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) regulatory compliance processes. Participate in all phases of the audit, including planning, fieldwork and reporting. Maintain ongoing communication with business management to follow-up on previously identified audit issues. Participate in continuous monitoring meetings and documentation of risk assessments of key business processes to drive risk based assurance plan. Develop solid working relationship with clients and across the broader Internal Audit Department.

Salary: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $120,000 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.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the position offered or four (4) years as an External Auditor/Manager, Auditor, or a closely related occupation. Requires four (4) years of experience with: financial statements and compliance with US GAAP; internal control framework and compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) regulatory compliance processes; audit methodology, techniques, and processes; understanding, identifying, and evaluating key risks and controls within finance processes; executing all phases of an audit project from planning, walkthrough, field work, and reporting following audit best practice; leading walkthrough meetings and observe discussion meetings with all levels of stakeholders; coordinating with different audit teams to plan and execute cross functional audits and deliver quality results; tracking management remediation efforts for previously identified audit issues, and perform closure verification review; and performing continuous monitoring activities including periodic stakeholder meetings, data analysis, and external/regulation environment to stay current with the relevant business processes and associated risks.

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Title: Associate

Location: New York-New York

Requisition ID: 3246672