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Morgan Stanley Internal Audit - Asia Technology Audit, Executive Director, Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

About the Firm

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’semployees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

_About the Role_

We're seeking someone to join our team as Asia Technology Audit, Executive Director with a strong technology-related background, ideally in the IT infrastructure or cyber space, to lead a regional team covering the Asia locations and businesses. This role, based in Hong Kong, reports regionally to the Asia Head of Internal Audit and functionally to the Global Head of Technology Audit. Technology Auditors focus on system infrastructure and application controls that manage business risks and are responsible for understanding, analyzing, and testing these controls. 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.

_Key Responsibilities_

  • Identify risks and emerging risks across the Asia application and IT infrastructure landscape, and prioritize assurance plan and activities accordingly
  • Design and implement Asia coverage strategies that align to global focus areas and regional priorities
  • Coach and support a multi-location team, utilizing appropriate audit techniques based on the identified risks
  • Drive a high performance culture mindset within the IT team
  • Convey increasingly complex risks and impact in a clear, concise, and timely manner to senior stakeholders
  • Encourage and support employees in the adoption of new assurance tools and techniques
  • Identify and leverage a range of relevant data sources to generate insights on IT risks and to facilitate discussions about the implications for the Firm
  • Enable the team to deliver high-quality work and navigate through peak work periods and deadlines
  • Oversee resource utilization, monitoring and progress against targets focusing on effectiveness, efficiency and value

_Qualifications, Skills & Requirements_

  • At least 12 years' relevant experience in 1st, 2nd or 3rd lines IT risk and control experience with a Financial Services, Brokerage Firm or a Public
  • Accounting Firm with emphasis on the Financial Services Industry
  • Proven ability to communicate with senior management and build strong relationships with both the Business Unit and Technology senior managers
  • Proven ability to manage a multi-location audit team
  • Proven ability to manage and supervise a portfolio of audit projects and assist in the scheduling and staffing of audit assignments
  • Proven ability to partner with Technology and Business Auditors and work within a team
  • Experience of audit procedures and ability to review and manage the quality of audit work
  • Experience in auditing applications, interfaces, system infrastructure, data processing and computer general controls
  • Experience in both distributed and mainframe environments
  • Experience with Enterprise Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
  • Experience with data Analytics and data mining tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, in particular related to audit practices, e.g. auditee interviewing, drafting of audit issues and presentation of audit results
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Understanding of regulatory landscape in Asia (and preferably US and UK) and impact on technology and data
  • Understanding of control frameworks, e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO17799, COSO, CMMI
  • Extensive knowledge of IT specific processes, including complex risks, emerging risks, and relevant regulations
  • Deep understanding of audit principles and various assurance techniques
  • Ability to articulate complex risks in a clear and concise manner and guide team in their communication
  • Ability to provide effective coaching, real-time feedback, and stretch and development opportunities to help team achieve success Ability to create a work environment that fosters trust, idea sharing, and inclusion among team members
  • Significant experience overseeing resource utilization and monitoring progress against deliverables
  • At least Graduate or Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science or IT related preferred)
  • IT Audit/Security related professional certifications (CISA, CISSP certifications)
  • Accounting skills/background and related professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA, etc.) will be an advantage

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Title: Internal Audit - Asia Technology Audit, Executive Director, Hong Kong

Location: Non-Japan Asia-Hong Kong-Hong Kong-Hong Kong

Requisition ID: 3253593

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