Executive Director: Finance Audit & Control Oversight Lead

Role Summary Serve as senior Finance Risk lead for all internal audit-related interactions across Finance, acting as the key point of contact between finance department leads and internal audit teams to ensure comprehensive oversight of audit activities, findings, and control framework evaluations across the organization. Key Responsibilities Act as day-to-day point of contact for Internal Audit across Finance and a key stakeholder within internal audit continuous monitoring discussions. Partner closely with Head of Finance Risk & Assurance (FinRiA), Finance Operations, Chief Accounting Officer, Finance Management and Finance Technology to align and coordinate across the Internal Audit life cycle. Partner with finance leadership to ensure Finance is prepared for audits, coordinating cross‑Finance input and feedback on the annual audit plan and proactively identifying control gaps ahead of internal audit reviews, in conjunction with the Non‑Financial Risk and Control Assessment process. Ensure consistent and high‑quality audit responses, documentation, and remediation plans. Objectively and consistently mediate, and, where necessary, escape audit rating discussions. Maintain a read‑across view of all audit engagements, including discussions on preliminary findings, root cause analysis, and work plans. Assess control frameworks across Finance functions; identify gaps and drive sustained remediation efforts, coordinating with Finance Change and Transformation initiatives as appropriate. Develop and present thematic analysis of audit results and control issues with recommendations to senior stakeholders, owning rules of the road to ensure remediation is consistent and timely across Finance functions and departments. Collaborate across the FinRiA organization to strengthen the control environment and governance practices. Provide updates and insights into global regulatory plans and issue remediation, including closure verification activities by Internal Audit. Identify and recommend areas where additional reviews by either Internal Audit or Finance Quality Assurance functions can assist Finance Management in assessing the adequacy of controls. Qualifications Ability to read, comprehend, and distill audit findings across multiple functional areas with clarity, connecting outcomes to actionable plans across the organization. Strong understanding of audit processes, internal controls, risk management, issue management, and relevant governance frameworks. Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to constructively challenge and influence senior stakeholders both within and outside of Finance. Proven controller or control‑focused experience in Finance, Audit, or Risk roles. Compensation Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short‑ and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley‑sponsored benefit programs. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co