Firm Risk Management Central Regulatory Risk Function Associate

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

Background on the Position
The role will reside within the Regulatory Risk Function that sits in Firm Risk Management’s (FRM) Chief Operating Office function. The Regulatory Risk Function is at the nexus of risk stripes globally and has several responsibilities that help to manage the regulatory risk faced by the department. It is responsible for managing regulatory exams relating to the Firms registered swap dealer entities and general tracking and reporting of progress against regulatory deliverables. Further, it coordinates advocacy and horizon-scanning efforts relating to new regulatory requirements and addresses associated business impact via self-assessments. Finally, it oversees the development of the FRM policy, procedure, and governance frameworks that bind these efforts together.

The ideal candidate will possess a willingness to learn about risk management, U.S. regulation and its business impact, and is a natural communicator who possesses fine attention to detail. This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth, providing exposure to all areas within FRM.

We offer:

• The chance to work in the Risk department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight into our business
• A competitive compensation and benefit package
• Flexible working arrangements: core hours and opportunity to work from home 50% of the month
• Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal trainings, financial and study-leave support for selected professional qualifications
• Support in your career development by providing mentoring opportunities
• A supportive, vibrant, and open-minded multinational environment, where your ideas are taken seriously. We accept individual differences and believe in teamwork
• Different roles from Analyst to VP level based on prior experience

You will:

• Prepare and analyze reporting for senior management to identify key themes or trends related to regulatory exams, internal audits, and department wide initiatives
• Assist in coordinating Risk Control Self-Assessment execution across FRM
• Project management on ad-hoc cross-FRM regulatory requests
• Listen to calls with regulators and highlight emerging concerns to risk managers

You have*:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Comfort communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
• High proficiency in Power Point and MS Excel, with an ability to analyse large datasets, distil conclusions and create dashboards
• Experience performing and executing Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and assisting with analysis as required
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail and ability to provide information in comprehensible formats
• Inquisitive with a focus on information sharing
• Interested in balancing multiple projects effectively and delivering under tight deadlines
• Ability to automate using VBA macros, Power BI is a plus

About us:
Morgan Stanley provides a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place to learn, grow and achieve. You will be exposed to a truly international and multi-cultural environment that appreciates and respects who you are as a person. Our state-of-the-art offices in the City Centre have been designed to maximize collaboration. BPGC
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 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 whom 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.