Associate, Program Governance and Execution

Were seeking someone to join the Program Governance and Execution team within the U.S. Banks Non-Financial Risk (NFR) to provide support across governance oversight and NFR program execution.

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 Associate level position within the U.S. Banks NFR Program Governance and Execution team which is responsible for governance oversight and execution of core NFR programs and projects.

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:

> Support the execution of key U.S. Banks programs including tolerance measurement scorecards metrics reporting and concentration risk
> Prepare and coordinate the development and ongoing monitoring of the Annual Operational Risk and Compliance plans
> Partner with stakeholders to evaluate effectiveness and relevance of metrics and other non-financial risk programs identify opportunities for rationalization and improve governance reporting processes
> Coordinate governance activities across risk committees working groups and other forums including preparation and coordination of materials and reporting
> Coordinate and support ad hoc requests conducting analysis and special projects related to Non-Financial Risk governance ensuring timely delivery of materials reporting and management information
> Support transformation efforts impacting Non-Financial Risk governance and oversight
> Serve as relationship manager with Non-Financial Risk stakeholders and Enterprise Risk teams
> Facilitate cross-functional discussions to address Non-Financial Risk priorities regulatory commitments and other activities
> Identify and deliver practical enhancements leveraging AI prompts Copilot-enabled solutions workflow automation AI agents and knowledge management tools
> Drive the implementation of intelligent AI agents to streamline manual processes improve workflow efficiency and enhance risk management effectiveness

What youll bring to the role:

> Bachelors degree ideally in Finance or Risk Management or a related field
> Understanding of banking regulations particularly related to Non-Financial Risk
> At least 3-5 years of work experience in risk management or related fields
> Advanced Office Suite proficiency such as Excel PowerPoint Word Visio etc.
> Hands-on experience with GPT Claude Microsoft Copilot workflow automation tools AI agents
> Self-motivated and result-oriented
> Confidence to take ideas forward and to challenge others where appropriate
> Strategic thinking and innovation; risk mindset with technology acumen
> Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines; ability to understand the teams strategic objectives and decision making for execution
> Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; ability to produce concise and effective presentations

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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