Executive Director, Asia Operational Risk Coverage

Morgan Stanley; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced risk professional for its Asia Operational Risk Department in Hong Kong. The role focuses on managing the Asia Operational Risk Business Coverage team, reporting to the Asia Head of Operational Risk, and collaborating with business units and infrastructure groups.

You will drive risk identification, assessment and mitigation within designated coverage areas, ensuring adherence to the Firm's risk framework and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in quantitative discipline/finance/economics.
• Experience in risk management or risk/control roles.
• Ability to influence and gain consensus in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and build solid client relationships with senior stakeholders relevant to designated coverage responsibilities.
• Develop understanding of the business and operational risks within designated coverage areas.
• Highlight key operational risks and manage risk levels against risk tolerance limits at divisional and Firm levels.
• Carry out targeted reviews into material operational risk events and analyses of themes and emerging risks.
• Challenge operational risk incidents, issues, actions, NFRA, and Scenario Analysis outputs.
• Assist in enhancing the Operational Risk programme and embedding its framework and standards.
• Collaborate with Non-Financial Risk and Compliance teams to oversee emerging risks in the region and Firm.

Skills

Sales & Trading knowledge

Risk management

Influence & consensus

Risk identification

Multitasking & prioritisation

Communication skills

Team networking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in quantitative discipline/finance/economics

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced risk professional for its Asia Operational Risk Department in Hong Kong. The role focuses on managing the Asia Operational Risk Business Coverage team, reporting to the Asia Head of Operational Risk, and collaborating with business units and infrastructure groups.

You will drive risk identification, assessment and mitigation within designated coverage areas, ensuring adherence to the Firm's risk framework and regulatory requirements.