Description
Legal and Compliance Division Overview:The professionals in the Legal and Compliance Division (LCD) provide a wide range of services to our business units. LCD is made up of the Legal, Regulatory Relations, and Non-Financial Risk (NFR) departments which preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that are designed to meet regulatory requirements around the world.

We also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.Locations: Baltimore, MD or Alpharetta, GABackground on the Position:The role will reside within NFR's Operational Risk Department (ORD) focusing on Cyber, Technology, and Information Security (CTIS) Risk Coverage for the US Banks.Operational Risk refers to the risk of financial or other loss, or potential damage to a firm's reputation, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events (eg, fraud, legal and compliance risks or damage to physical assets).

Cybersecurity, Technology, and Information Security (CTIS) Risk is the practice of identifying, assessing, and helping to identify threats and remediate risks related to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of the Firm's systems and information, including associated processes and controls.ORD is seeking a dynamic and high performing Vice President to play a critical role in leading the CTIS governance and framework activities for the US Banks. The successful candidate will lead a high-profile team that is responsible for helping to execute independent oversight, analysis, and monitoring of risk and controls related to the Firm's CTIS risks.

The role will involve building relationships and close coordination with line managers and risk experts in the First Line of Defense including technology, security, and business risk functions.Primary Responsibilities:- Lead a small team that delivers second line governance and framework activities in support the execution of independent oversight, analysis, and monitoring of CTIS risks and controls.- Manage and execute governance responsibilities including maintaining committee charters, memberships, minutes, procedures, and meeting agendas.

- Coordinate and review CTIS risk content for governance committees.- Maintain the US Banks CTIS Risk Governance Framework Policies and Procedures.- Coordinate project management and execution of CTIS risk framework-related activities, including but not limited to risk identification and assessment, issue escalation, risk mitigation, risk acceptance, top operational risks, concentration risks, scenario analysis, risk monitoring, and incident monitoring.

- Build and maintain strong positive relationships with the broader risk community and the technology and security operational risk management teams.- Support US Banks ORD in relevant governance, steering, and working group committees and ensure that risk and control-related activities are in compliance with Bank procedures and regulatory requirements and remain in line with the Banks' risk appetite.- Review and maintain metrics strategy and execution, along with industry developments, and escalation reports to monitor risk and control-related developments, issues, and trends in the oversight of technology and security risks for the US Banks.

- Assess technology and security issues and risk acceptances on impact to the US Banks.- Review and challenge relevant 1st Line policies and procedures.Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, finance, economics, business, or related fields.

Advanced degree holders are also encouraged to apply.- Minimum 7 years of security and/or technology risk governance, project management, technical policy/procedure writing, financial services, consulting and/or related work experience.- Strong project management and organization skills; ability to multitask and prioritize; flexible and self-motivated.

- Strong analytical, critical thinking, risk management and problem-solving skills, as well as creative/out of the box thinking.- Strong interpersonal skills to successfully work in a team-oriented environment.- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to produce concise and effective presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

- Ability to identify and articulate risk themes across multiple subject areas.- Proficient in MS Office Suite (eg, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analytical tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and/or SQL are preferredRole is Hybrid and will require in office attendance 3 days/week.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).Job Field: Operational Risk.