Team Manager - Risk and Governance - Vice President

Morgan Stanley; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Glasgow is seeking a Vice President in Operations Risk & Regulatory Control. The role involves managing complex processes and leading projects across various teams. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 8 years' experience and strong analytical and relationship-building skills. The company emphasizes a culture of inclusion and provides a supportive environment for its employees.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Front-to-back knowledge of operational/compliance policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex processes and support significant project efforts.
• Lead in process improvement and project management.
• Analyze ambiguous issues and propose solutions.
• Build and manage relationships with business unit partners.

Skills

Process management

Complex issue analysis

Relationship management

Commercial thinking

Operational budget impact understanding

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President in Operations Risk & Regulatory Control to play a lead role in managing regional risk deliverables across Operations.

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 Vice President position within the Glasgow location.

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.

At Morgan Stanley Glasgow, we support the Firm's global Operations, Technology, Finance, Corporate, and Institutional Securities divisions. The Glasgow office, known for its excellence in process, client service & leadership, has led us to win numerous innovation and people awards. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Glasgow community since 2000, steadily contributing to the development of a vibrant local financial services and fintech industry. Everyone is encouraged to chart their own meaningful career and achieve goals with the support of our best-in-class training and development opportunities.

What you'll do in the role:

• Manage complex processes and/or support significant process management/project efforts
• Lead in process improvement, project management or technology development and testing across multiple teams and/or divisions
• Analyze and expose ambiguous, complex issues or non-standard issues, identify risks, root causes and propose future actions, tracking through to resolution
• Build and manage relationships with business unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client or Market organizations

What you'll bring to the role:

• Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
• Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
• Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
• Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
• At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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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.