Morgan Stanley

Finance Non Financial Risk (Wealth Management & Investment Management)

Job Level: Vice President

We're seeking someone to join Finance Risk & Assurance (FinRia) team as a Vice President to play a pivotal role in steering non-financial risk management activities across the Finance division, with a dedicated focus on Wealth Management (WM) and Investment Management (IM) Finance. Your expertise will be central to driving key initiatives such as Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Operational Risk Governance, and the development of divisional reporting, metrics and risk monitoring processes.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources.

This is a Vice President level position within the Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control job family which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.

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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
• Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment
• Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them
• Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards
• Lead key risk processes across WM and IM Finance functions within Finance, including RCSA, business continuity, information security, and other compliance activities.
• Own and deliver high-impact initiatives, leveraging deep Finance expertise
• Oversee team members' preparation of risk reports and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders within Finance and across the firm.
• Supervise reporting of risk incidents within WM and IM Finance and perform thematic analysis to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Drive issue resolution and action planning within the Firm's risk inventory, with a focus on ISG Product Control and Valuation control processes and controls.
• Identify emerging non-financial risks and assist senior management in developing mitigation strategies.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
• Ability to provide positive and constructive - feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members
• Experience in Financial Services, with a background in WM or IM as a business and/or Finance division process and controls
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex issues into clear insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Initiative, independence, and strong time management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with tools like Power BI or Alteryx is a bonus.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Holds a relevant degree or relevant professional qualification (e.g., CA, ACCA, CIMA)
• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

You will also have:

• An understanding of risk and Finance processes (we'll help you grow!).
• Curious, analytical, and eager to learn.
• Communicates clearly and works well with others.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling tasks.
• Know your way around Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with tools like Power BI or Alteryx is a bonus.
• Committed to personal development and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Holds a relevant degree or is working toward a professional qualification (e.g., CA, ACCA, CIMA)

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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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.