IM Distribution Advisory Compliance Officer, ED

Were seeking someone to join our team as a Distribution Advisory Compliance Officer within Investment Management Compliance to lead and enhance our oversight of marketing advertising and social media activities.

In the Legal & Compliance division we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firms management of legal regulatory and franchise risk. This is an Executive Director level position within Investment Management Distribution Advisory Compliance. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Compliance Officer to lead and enhance our oversight of marketing advertising and social media activities. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep regulatory expertise strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record of navigating complex compliance landscapes in financial services.

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 youll do in the role:

> Act as the departments lead compliance advisor for all marketing advertising and social media initiatives across intermediary channels.
> Collaborate with senior stakeholders in Sales Marketing Legal Product and Risk to shape compliant strategies and messaging frameworks.
> Develop enhance and maintain enterprise-wide policies and procedures governing advertising and digital communications including emerging platforms and technologies.
> Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends; lead impact assessments and implement necessary changes to compliance programs.
> Represent the firm in regulatory examinations audits and industry forums related to marketing and distribution practices.
> Identify opportunities and use leadership skills to drive strategic initiatives related to the integrated firm and cross-divisional alignment across the Morgan Stanley business to enhance efficiency leverage existing resources and harmonize common processes and practices.
> Design and deliver targeted training programs for marketing and distribution teams on advertising standards disclosure requirements and reputational risk.
> Provide strategic input to senior management on reputational and regulatory risks associated with marketing and brand positioning. D Part 2: Scope of Role What youll bring JA Tier expected minimum experience

What youll bring to the role:

> Minimum 12-15 years of experience compliance legal or regulatory role within in financial services with significant exposure to marketing advertising and digital communications.
> Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and applying global regulatory frameworks governing promotional activities.
> Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
> Strong organizational planning and time management skills to multitask competing priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment with minimal oversight.
> Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive compliance initiatives in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
> Prior experience in a senior compliance role within investment management of a large organization.
> Familiarity with marketing compliance technology platforms and workflow tools.
> Exposure to global distribution strategies and cross-border marketing regulations.

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 89 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165000 and $275000 per year at the commencement of employment. However base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings incentive compensation discretionary bonuses other short and long-term incentive packages and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanleys 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).