Equities Client Risk & Control Oversight - Executive Director

Company: Morgan Stanley & Co.
Location: New York
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionMorgan 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 747 offices in 42 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.The position available is an Executive Director level position on the Non-Market Risk team within the Institutional Equity Division (IED) Business Control Unit. The individual will work on the Client Risk Oversight team to support various risk functions across the life cycle of a client: onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding. They will regularly work with senior members across the IED business as well as associated control and 2nd line functions such as Compliance, Financial Crimes Risk, and Credit Risk Management to manage client/franchise risk as it relates to the Firm Risk Appetite statement.Responsibilities may include:

• Leading and participating in projects related to the overall Client Risk Oversight framework, both within IED and across the Firm more broadly.
• Managing client onboarding requests and associated recurring meetings with representation from senior distribution, sales, and control functions.
• Reviewing and interpreting client due diligence documents prior to onboarding.
• Developing business requirements and procedures for strategic initiatives as it relates to the Client Risk Oversight framework, including through coordination across divisions and businesses.
• Acting as a key point of contact for requests/escalations from the business.
• Coordinating across IED senior management, desk heads, subject-matter experts, and control functions to respond to client requests for information.
• Identifying opportunities for process efficiencies and implementing corresponding solutions within the team as well as across IED globally and the Firm more generally.Experience / Skills Required:
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in Financial Services or related field.
• Sound judgment and ability to identify and escalate issues effectively and appropriately.
• Strong motivation and natural curiosity-be a self-starter with a positive outlook and desire to investigate the why and how underlying processes and systems and to solve problems.
• Strong analytical skills combined with an ability to understand, document, and then explain complex concepts and workflows.
• Track record of effectively challenging others with integrity and maturity.
• Excellent and concise oral and written communication skills across various levels of seniority in a large and complex organization, demonstrated by clearly articulating objectives, requirements, risks and issues.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner and thrive in a fast-paced environment that lends itself to changing priorities and quick turnarounds.
• Proven strong project management skills and ability to drive projects to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.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.Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $175,000 and $275,000 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 Stanley's 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).
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