We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate to provide audit coverage for application and system infrastructure supporting the Enablement & Innovation Management 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 Associate 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 you'll do in the role:

• Help identify risk and impact to relevant AI to prioritize areas of focus
• Execute and lead aspects of AI-focused assurance activities (e.g., audits, continuous monitoring, closure verification) to assess risk and formulate a view on the control environment
• Assess technical controls across the AI lifecycle, including development, deployment, integration, and human‑override mechanisms
• Perform AI safety, security and operational controls testing, focusing on prompt behavior, output reliability, access and API controls and technical safeguards against misuse or unintended outcomes
• Execute scenario-based testing to evaluate AI behavior under edge cases, misuse scenarios, and control failure conditions
• Contribute to the evolution of AI audit testing approaches, including use of emerging audit tools, data analysis and automation where applicable
• Facilitate 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
• 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:

• Knowledge of technology and AI‑related risks, including application controls, system infrastructure, data management, access management, change management and emerging AI/automation risks
• 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 translate complex technology and AI risks into clear messages to management
• A commitment to practicing inclusive behaviors
• At least 4 years' relevant experience in internal audit, technology risk management, technology audit, data governance or a related control function within financial services or a large, complex organization would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Relevant certifications (i.e., CISA, CISSP, CEH, OSCP) 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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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.