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About the Role

The Institutional Securities Group (ISG) is seeking a Vice President for the First Line Central Risk team. This role focuses on the governance of Operational Risk and Resilience cross-divisional activities, aiming to centralize, standardize, and streamline risk management across ISG Business Units.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk management practices across Institutional Securities businesses to ensure consistency and support business growth.
• Establish standards, controls, and integrity for Operational Risk systems and processes.
• Perform ongoing monitoring and reporting of Operational Risk incidents across ISG, ensuring timely escalation.
• Conduct issue and incident analysis, identify lessons learned, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise on risk event analysis and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance risk management practices, governance, and organizational resilience.
• Partner with Firmwide teams and ISG Business Control Units to ensure programmatic requirements are fit-for-purpose and implemented consistently.
• Lead scenario-based exercises and tabletops for the division on various risks, including external event impacts.
• Support senior management decision-making through risk insights, challenge, and strategic advisory.
• Monitor consistency and materiality of key risk indicators and determine appropriate actions, escalating as necessary.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of related work experience in risk management functions.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A strong understanding of the front-office processes is preferred.
• Experience with Operational Risk governance.
• Experience with Operational Resilience programs and exercises.
• Experience with scenario based exercise management.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Effective partnering across business units, regions, and lines of defense
• Strong execution and project management skills
• Ability to drive outcomes and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to navigate competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong understanding of business, operational risk, and regulatory landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Ability to present complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and integrity

Location

• 43 countries

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Vice President
• 5-10 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• MBA or M.S. in related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $150,000 - $250,000 per year

Benefits

• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks

About the Company

• 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.
• The ISG Division is comprised of Equity, Fixed Income, Capital Markets, Investment Banking and Research.
• Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities and structure, as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
• At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals.
• Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - guide our decisions.
• Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Equal Opportunity

• Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.
• Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
• Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.