We are seeking a data professional to join our Internal Audit Data Analytics & Innovation team as a Director. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Audit department and will help with the development of data infrastructure and technology architectures to drive efficiency and support strategic initiatives.

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 a Director level position within our Technical Specialist function, which is responsible for providing extensive subject matter expertise and reinforcing the ability of business and technology audit teams to appropriately assess risk and determine and execute coverage.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid 3x per week in office)

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role:

• Conceptualize, design, and develop data models to fulfil the strategic data needs of the Internal Audit organization, as well as identify opportunities of automation and process optimization

• Plan, design, and maintain the architecture, structures, models, security and standards for various data integration and data warehouse projects within Internal Audit

• Collaborate with data leads to ensure new subject areas are designed and modelled to integrate with existing structures and provide a consistent view across diverse data source

• Develop and maintain documentation for the data architecture, data flow, and data models of the data warehouse that are appropriate for various audience

• Manage data governance and how this applies to both data architecture and in relation to other organizational governance structure

• Explore new, more efficient and effective ways of deriving value from data

• Produce data models and understand where to use different model type

• Maintain documentation and provide training and justification for design

• Design data integration solutions to facilitate the seamless flow of data between systems and data source

• Implement data synchronization mechanisms for real-time and batch data processing

Qualifications:

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proficiency in data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration concept

• Expertise in database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, MPP databases) and data storage solution

• Strong understanding of data security, compliance, and data governance principle

• In-depth knowledge of data platforms, database design, data modeling, and data warehousing concept

• Experience with data pipeline development/application development/programming e.g., Java, Python, SQL scripting or SOAP/REST

• Ability to translate complex technical data concepts and language into business context

• Ability to learn new technical skills such as new tools or programming languages and apply that to solve business problem

• Curiosity to understand the data and ability to present it in an informative manner

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact confidently within Internal Audit and with internal client

• 6-8 years of experience in data analytics with a strong background in liaising with technology partner

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values: putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you will find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.