Third Party Risk & Site Management

Third Party Risk & Site Management Director (AVP equivalent)
Glasgow
JR033710

Were seeking someone to join our team as Third Party Risk & Site Management - Director (AVP equivalent) to manage the day to day operations infrastructure oversight audits and risk compliance of Offsite Delivery Centers (ODCs) across EMEA. This role serves as the primary point of contact for site level governance escalations and incident management ensuring ODCs operate in line with Firm control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

In the Corporate Services division we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. This is a Director level position within the Third Party Risk Management which specializes in identifying analyzing and managing risks presented to a company as a result of working with external parties / vendors.

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:
Manage the establishment modification and decommissioning of ODC sites across EMEA acting as the primary contact for site level governance escalations and incident management.
Partner with Service Owners vendors and MS IT to ensure appropriate infrastructure coverage asset tracking and capacity planning across the ODC lifecycle.
Oversee ODC infrastructure and network dependencies identifying and addressing risks related to connectivity data flows scalability and future space requirements.
Lead ODC on site assessments and audits ensuring adherence to Firm control frameworks and regulatory requirements and driving remediation with third-party vendors and internal control teams.
Monitor business continuity and disaster recovery readiness including real time tracking and reporting of external events impacting ODC delivery.
Maintain ODC health indicators audit dashboards and inspection trackers producing regular reports and presentations for senior management.

What youll bring to the role:
At least 4 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
Bachelors degree in Engineering IT Operations or a related field.
7 years of experience in IT or infrastructure operations vendor oversight or risk management.
Strong understanding of third-party governance offsite delivery models and site level operations.
Hands on experience conducting audits or risk assessments; familiarity with risk frameworks preferred.
Strong coordination problem solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
Willingness to travel to multiple ODC locations as required.

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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 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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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion where individuals are hired developed and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate bringing a variety of backgrounds talents perspectives and experiences.

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