AVP – Business Risk Testing and Validation
| Company | Morgan Stanley |
|---|---|
| Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field is required
- 5-8 years relevant experience in relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit or similar risk / testing function, minimum of two years in financial services
- Strong risk and control mindset with outside-the-box thinking
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to leverage and analyze data to inform focus and views on risk
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders/process owners
- Working knowledge of key US banking regulations
- Working knowledge of data, application, IT general and end user computing controls
Responsibilities
- Execute design and operating effectiveness testing of operational controls identified by Bank management, which could include financial, technology, and/or compliance components
- Supervise and review the preparation of work papers, schedules, and summaries documenting testing and issues identified with a high level of quality
- Validate remediation of control deficiencies, internal audit findings, Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs), etc.
- Proactively manage the control testing program to the project plan and communicate roadblocks or delays as appropriate
- Track and report key project milestones and metrics to senior management, Board and regulators as needed
- Participate in risk and control change management projects with management and provide recommendations for improvement
- Support ad-hoc Bank management initiatives in collaboration with second and third lines of defense
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, CIA or CISA designation preferred (or progress towards)