Internal Audit - Japan ISG Operations Audit, Associate / Director, Tokyo

Internal Audit - Japan ISG Operations Audit, Associate / Director, Tokyo

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Operations Auditor in the Japan Internal Audit Department to provide audit coverage of our Institutional Securities business activities in Japan, as well as across Asia.

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 an Associate/ Director level position within the ISG Operations Coverage Audit team, which is responsible for inspecting controls across teams in the region.
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:
- Help identify risk and impact to relevant coverage area to prioritize areas of focus
- Execute and lead aspects of assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification) to assess risk and formulate a view on the control environment
- Facilitate and engage in conversations with stakeholders on risks, their impact and how well they are managed in a clear, timely and structured manner
- Assist in managing multiple deliverables in line with team priorities and in accordance with audit methodology and quality standards
- Collaborate and partner with colleagues across the Department to facilitate information sharing and front-to-back assurance coverage
- Solicit and provide feedback and participate in formal and on-the-job training to further develop self and peers

What you'll bring to the role:
- Understanding of Operations processes (Payments, Settlements, Corporate Actions, etc.) and key regulations relevant to coverage area
- Strong understanding of audit principles, methodology, tools, and processes (e.g., risk assessments, planning, testing, reporting and continuous monitoring)
- Ability to identify and analyze multiple data sources to inform point of view
- Ability to ask meaningful questions, understand various viewpoints and apply risk-based critical thinking to arrive at logical conclusion
- Ability to communicate issues concisely and clearly to colleagues and relevant stakeholders, including management
- Demonstrate strong risk and control mindset, professional skepticism, project management skills and data analytics skill, with a drive for innovation
- A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
- Understanding operation of financial markets, financial instruments, and strategies specific to the Institutional line of business, and the associated regulatory environment.
- Understanding of the middle office Operations activities supporting institutional line of business.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese language
- At least 4 years' relevant experience in audit or 1st or 2nd line of defense control functions (e.g. risk management, compliance, or operational risk) would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
- Bachelor degree and relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CFA, etc)
 

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 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.