Operational Resilience Testing Analyst

PowerToFly; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking an Operational Resilience Testing Analyst in Glasgow. This role involves supporting the Firm Resilience Function, developing resilience exercises, and maintaining resilience frameworks. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in operational resilience, excellent communication skills, and project management experience. The firm is committed to diversity and offers a supportive work environment with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits and perks

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Operational Resilience within a financial organisation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, including experience creating written presentations.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation of the Firm Resilience Function.
• Develop and execute resilience exercises according to regulatory expectations.
• Maintain the Firm Resilience framework, policies, procedures, and program plans.

Skills

Operational Resilience

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Operational Resilience Testing Analyst

Glasgow
JR023375

Morgan Stanley are looking for an Operational Resilience Testing Analyst to join their Firm Resilience function.

Department Profile

The Firm Resilience Function owns the identification and resilience for the Firm's key business services and coordinates operational resilience efforts across the Firm. Firm Resilience works with Legal and Compliance to interpret regulatory guidance on operational resilience and is responsible for advising Business Units on standards and implementation. The function also works with Regulatory Relations and the Business Units to review and respond to regulatory requests and prepare for regulatory exams touching on operational resilience.

As a member of our team, you will be in a unique position to interact with people and teams globally across different businesses and functions, working on topics that have a direct impact on the operational stability of the Firm.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the operation of the Firm Resilience Function including:
• Develop and execute resilience exercises in accordance with regulatory expectation
• Maintain the Firm Resilience framework, including policies, procedures and program plans
• Stay up to date on relevant regulatory guidance and its application to Firm Resilience
• Contribute to ongoing assessment of industry wide best practice for resilience scenario testing
• Maintain sufficient understanding of Firm Resilience strategy to recognize opportunities for continuous improvement
• A successful candidate will be expected to become a subject matter expert, contribute to projects and initiatives, develop and implement process improvements and become a key point of contact for a wide range of internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in Operational Resilience within a financial organisation including execution of scenario exercises
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, including experience creating written presentations.
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, cross-functional and administrative skills
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to delivery of highest quality work product
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent team player who is proactive, positive, self-motivated and goal-oriented

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible Work Statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.