Regulatory Project Manager, Director/ Vice President, Firm Risk Management

Morgan Stanley

Regulatory Project Manager - Director/ Vice President

Profile Description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director/ Vice President in Risk Analytics - Regulatory Project Manager role

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.

What you'll do in the role:

Role Overview
Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced and strategic Business Support Manager to join its Risk Analytics team within Firm Risk Management business unit. This role is pivotal in supporting the COO function while actively driving and embedding FRM and Risk Analytics' vision and strategic priorities across the organization.
The Business Support Manager is expected to support the execution, optimization, and governance of cross-functional initiatives and business processes. The role involves coordinating tasks, analyzing existing workflows, identifying areas of improvement, ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, adept at working independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders both within and outside Risk Analytics. The role requires strong excellent communication and presentation skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic COO Support

• Partner closely with the Risk Analytics COO to execute global and regional strategic initiatives.

• Champion the embedding of strategic priorities, ensuring alignment across teams and functions.

• Lead the development of executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and regulators.

• Oversee operational processes including headcount planning, budget management, and resource allocation.

• Support the Mumbai Risk Analytics team on activities such as hiring, coordinating visits of senior global stakeholders, and internal team activities.

Initiative & Project Leadership

• Lead and manage key initiatives and projects. Ensure compliance with global and local regulatory requirements (e.g., PRA, ECB).

• Coordinate with Risk Governance and Regulatory Relations teams to interpret and implement new regulations.

• Maintain robust documentation and audit readiness for regulatory reviews and inspections.

Governance, Risk & Controls

• Strengthen governance frameworks and control environments across Risk Analytics.

• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), control effectiveness, and compliance metrics.

• Support implementation of risk management tools and systems to enhance transparency and oversight.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Collaborate with global Risk Analytics teams, Risk Governance, and other control functions.

• Act as a key liaison between Mumbai, EMEA, and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.

• Represent Risk Analytics in internal governance forums and regulatory working groups.

What you'll bring to the role:

Qualifications & Skills

• Master's degree in Finance/ / or a related discipline.

• 9-13 years of experience in risk, regulatory, or financial services environment is highly desirable

• Familiar with different types of financial risks (credit/ market risk) and underlying regulatory capital calculations

• Understanding of global and regional regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel III/IV, CRR/CRD, EGIM, SS1/23) is desirable but not mandatory

• Self starter

• Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional initiatives / projects.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management and data visualization tools is desirable e.g. JIRA.

• Ability to work on PowerBI dashboards to display data (good to have)

• High level of expertise in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) - must have

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.

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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.

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