CS Risk – Client Segments

About Us:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 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.

Client Segment Operational Risk unit supports various corporate offerings including Morgan Stanley at Work (MS@Work). Morgan Stanley at Work is a division within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management comprised of Private and Public Markets Equity Administration, Executive Financial Services, Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Administration, Cap Table Management. This division offers in-depth knowledge and resources focused on providing a full range of equity compensation solutions for corporate clients and their employees. The goal and vision of the division is to create a corporate experience, consistent corporate employee (“participant”) experience, and to engage the client and participant throughout their financial life journey that will ultimately lead to a furthering and deepening of their Morgan Stanley Wealth Management relationships. 

The MS at Work Operational Risk team is a first line of defense function responsible support Client Profile, Risk and Control Framework and Data & Reporting related activities. This team partners with business stakeholders, second and third lines of defense to assess and report on and mitigate operational risks, implement control processes and procedures, manage audits and exams, oversee risk management of vendors, manage business continuity plans and provide timely issues and incidents remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for internal audits, compliance exams and other areas of review.
• Monitor status of Open Issues and Action Plans and work with assigned owners to remediate on-time and in accordance with plans.
• Enhance Operational Risk framework by engaging business partners to understand operational risk incidents and remediate as necessary, creating controls, providing updates to NFR, and managing Business Continuity Plan deliverables (BCM).
• Partner with the business to develop policies affecting areas under coverage; working with regional risk leads and other business stakeholders, legal and risk to attain approvals.
• Analyze risk data and provide insightful reports on strategic risk exposures.
• Project Management support for presentation materials which may include data extraction, data analysis, creating charts, revising summary language, etc.
• Manage projects as needed and assigned; deliverables are often related to ad-hoc and unanticipated requests, so a successful candidate must be able to work in an environment with evolving priorities, making good decisions about prioritization and communicating immediately where there are real risks to on-time delivery.
• Collaborate and build effective working relationships with all levels of employees across the organization. Partner with second and third line control functions (Legal, Compliance, Audit, and Operational Risk Department) on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications:

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes ownership of their responsibilities to ensure partner success and satisfaction.
• Understanding and/or aptitude to learn about Wealth Management services and regulatory rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to concisely summarize and/or present complex ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills - ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS office suite (e.g. PowerPoint and Excel) and comfortable learning new programs/systems.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills to deliver consistent quality results.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate issues and trends with a focused attention to detail to provide comprehensive solutions and remedies.

Experience

• 3-6 years’ experience supporting corporate business processes/programs.
• Experience with risk or compliance a plus.
• Experience in Financial Services; with preference to Wealth Management experience and business knowledge.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

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 - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.