Capital Markets & Crypto Risk Director

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director in WM Operations to be part of the CMCPR Risk Team which ensures that our operations run smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently by managing risk and maintaining control over various processes.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is a Team Specialist position at Director level within the Capital Markets Core Processing & Risk organization.

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:

• The Risk and Control Specialist is responsible for a broad range of operational risk management tasks supporting functional process owners in Capital Markets, Core Processing & Risk. Trade Support (e.g., Fixed Income, Equity, Syndicate, Structured Product, Futures, FX, Precious Metals, Options, Crypto, 24/5 Trading model support), Clearance, Settlement (e.g., DTC, International, FED, Stock Leading, Fail management & Buy Ins.) Asset Transfers (e.g., ACAT, DRS, DWAC, Physicals) Corporate Actions (e.g., Mandatory, Voluntary, Income & Dividend) Control function (e.g., Balance & Control, Possession or Control) Operational Risk Management functions include ensuring desktop procedure and supervisory procedures exist, conducting reviews to assess completion and performance of operations tasks, reviewing compliance with firm policies and regulatory expectations, facilitating Risk Assessments (iNFR-A), control design, business continuity, entitlement management, analyzing and reviewing operational risk incident (ORI), conducting independent monitoring, manage internal audits and compliance reviews, and analyzing key risk metrics. Additionally, the Risk team leads the coordination of external audits (e.g., SOC1, 10-K, FICCA) and internal Compliance exams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to manage multiple collection points, audiences, and fluctuating deadlines. Responsibilities may also include conducting process walkthrough meetings with Operations, designing test scripts, conducting testing, reporting results, and compiling reporting for management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within functional area, working with Team Manager to manage processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
• Act as key problem solver for area or expertise, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognize risks and draw out key issues
• Coordinate work, train and develop other team members where required, including task allocation, and project contribution. What you'll bring to the role:
• Ability to lead by example, work with drive and determination, and put forward challenging views to senior levels
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of functional area and operational/compliance policies and procedures of their team
• Ability to operate independently across the majority of day-to-day responsibilities
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values and acting as a role model
• Collaboration and teamwork skills and experience, including strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills, with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including experience with business process documentation, and preparing management reports using PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong analytical skills, including root cause analysis
• College degree (BS or BA)
• Power BI and Alteryx are a plus
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Baltimore

Salary range for the position: $64,000.00 - $107,500.00/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

NEW YORK

Expected base pay rates for the role will be $82,000.00-$133,000.00 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.