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Associate/Director - Cross Risk Project Management (Firm Risk Management)

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Morgan Stanley

Associate/Director - Cross Risk Project Management (Firm Risk Management)

Mumbai, India

Profile Description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Associate/Director is responsible for independently assessing select controls and processes related to Market, Credit, Liquidity, Capital and Data Risk.

Firm Risk Management

In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.'

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Background on the Position

The role will reside within Firm Risk Management, specifically within the Cross-Risk Strategic Projects Management Group. The Cross-Risk Strategic Projects Management Group has the responsibility to project manage the execution of the delivery of key regulatory-focused and strategic initiatives/projects, with a particular focus on projects spanning across multiple risk stripes like Credit Risk, Market Risk and Liquidity Risk. This role will be focused on project management and execution of a project related to Risk Data Aggregation, working closely with the Risk Data team and other risk stripes. The Cross-Risk Strategic Projects Management Group has presence across multiple geographical locations and jurisdictions.

Level: JD for Associate

What you'll do in the role:
  • Provide support to project manage the delivery of key regulatory and risk management projects, to ensure appropriate and timely closure of remediation plans
  • Support execution of risk projects, including developing project plans, driving delivery and highlighting relevant risks and issues
  • Support Senior stakeholder management and project reporting in governance committees
  • Documentation of business requirements in partnership with clients as appropriate
  • Creating concise and effective presentations for senior management on project updates and regulator-ready materials

What you'll bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4-5 years of experience
  • Experience in project managing and delivering strategic or regulatory projects
  • The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
  • Confidence to take ideas forward and to challenge others, where appropriate, with experience in management by influence, facilitating and gaining consensus
  • An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
  • The ability to work independently in a self-directed way in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Experience in project managing delivery of Risk Data Aggregation projects (preferred)
  • Experience in Risk Management at leading financial institutions (preferred)
  • Experience of interpreting regulatory guidelines and experience relating to the regulatory environment (preferred)

Level: JD for Director

What you'll do in the role:
  • Project manage the delivery of key regulatory and risk management projects, to ensure appropriate and timely closure of remediation plans
  • Execution of risk projects, including developing project plans, driving delivery and highlighting relevant risks and issues
  • Senior stakeholder management and project reporting in governance committees
  • Documentation of business requirements in partnership with clients as appropriate
  • Creating concise and effective presentations for senior management on project updates and regulator-ready materials
  • Guide/mentor junior members of the team

What you'll bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 6-8 years of experience
  • Experience in project managing and delivering strategic or regulatory projects
  • The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
  • Confidence to take ideas forward and to challenge others, where appropriate, with experience in management by influence, facilitating and gaining consensus
  • An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
  • The ability to work independently in a self-directed way in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Experience in project managing delivery of Risk Data Aggregation projects (preferred)
  • Experience in Risk Management at leading financial institutions (preferred)
  • Experience of interpreting regulatory guidelines and experience relating to the regulatory environment (preferred)

FRM is committed to creating and providing opportunities that enable our workforce to reflect diverse backgrounds and views.

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job ID: Morgan-549784198436
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)