Central Review Unit Risk Officer Wealth Management Client Segment

This role is designed for a high-performing risk professional seeking to operate at the intersection of Wealth Management advanced analytics and next-generation risk oversight.

Join our Wealth Management Client Segment Risk teaman in-business risk function with direct impact on the integrity of The Firm. Within this team the Central Review Unit (CRU) serves as a centralized hub of experienced Risk Officers responsible for overseeing and continuously evolving a sophisticated control framework focused on sales practices suitability and regulatory compliance.

You will play a critical role in shaping how risk is identified analyzed and managedleveraging data technology and artificial intelligence to enhance surveillance capabilities and drive smarter more proactive risk outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and oversight of core risk controls including Trade Supervision Advisory Account activity and Suitability Reviews
• Serve as a trusted partner to Field Risk leadership influencing outcomes and driving alignment across the business
• Own relationships with assigned Field Branches leading recurring risk discussions and providing strategic guidance
• Deliver high-impact reporting and trend analysis translating complex data into clear actionable insights
• Identify opportunities to modernize and optimize the control framework including the integration of AI automation and advanced analytics

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in financial markets securities and wealth management products with the ability to assess risk across complex scenarios
• Demonstrated aptitude for artificial intelligence and data-driven risk management including the ability to apply analytics to enhance surveillance and controls
• Proven track record of strengthening or transforming risk and control frameworks
• Strong investigative and critical thinking skills with the ability to independently drive issues from identification through resolution
• Sophisticated understanding of SEC FINRA and regulatory expectations within Wealth Management
• Advanced ability to identify trends root causes and emerging risks and to deliver practical scalable solutions
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands without compromising quality
• Strategic mindset with the ability to evaluate broader risk implications and anticipate downstream impacts
• Advanced technical proficiency including Excel and data analytics tools

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in risk management compliance or supervisory functions within financial services
• Experience with Alternative Investments and complex financial products is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leveraging technology or analytics to enhance risk processes is highly desirable

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

Licenses & Registrations

• Active Series 7 & 66 (or 65 and 63) required
• Series 9 and 10 (or 8) preferred or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Requirements

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions
• Successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to operate in a highly visible high-impact role where you will directly influence the evolution of risk management within Wealth Management. You will be expected to challenge the status quo bring innovative thinking and leverage emerging technologiesincluding artificial intelligenceto elevate how risk is identified and managed.

This role is best suited for individuals who are not only strong risk managers but also forward-thinking problem solvers eager to build the next generation ofrisk management.

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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