Manager Model Risk (ISG Central Risk)

Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide including corporations governments and individuals from more than 1200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile:

The Central Risk team within Institutional Securities Group (ISG) provides oversight of regulatory and firm requirements for supervision Surveillance entitlements and information security by performing in-depth assessments and implementing consistent programmatic coverage globally for Institutional Equities Fixed Income Global Capital Markets Investment Banking and Research. The team seeks to ensure front-office compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing the firm as well as adherence to internal standards controls and policies.

The ISG Central Risk team fulfils a front office advisory role as the first line of defence. The scope includes escalation oversight project execution control ownership and is the default owner for many division-wide audit and regulatory issues.

Background on the Team:

ISG Central Risk Supervision team reviews internal policies that employees within ISG need to adhere to e.g. Employee Trading Policy Mandatory Vacation Policy E-Communication Surveillance policy. The team is bifurcated by region to manage stakeholder engagement and ensuring standardisation of reviews across Business groups.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day governance activities including stakeholder coordination preparing meeting materials tracking action items and facilitating discussions across teams
• Monitor adherence to firm policies and standards investigate alerts escalate issues where appropriate and support resolution efforts
• Track key metrics and assist in preparing management reporting dashboards and analysis
• Support the consistent implementation of governance procedures across business units
• Execute established governance routines with accuracy and consistency while identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and frameworks
• Contribute to governance enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support management and business priorities

Skills Required:

• Management Graduate/ Masters in Commerce / Chartered Accountant
• 5-7 years with a background in financial services with exposure to controls compliance risk governance or related functions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under deadlines
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar reporting/dashboard tools is preferred

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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