We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in Legal & Compliance Division. In this critical role, you will work closely with the business and technology teams to review new or changing applications, and ensure record retention, disposition, and archiving requirements are met.
What you’ll do in the role
- Assess data and records retention, archiving, and disposition requirements of systems across all business divisions within the firm
- Conduct reviews and analysis, including regular meetings with business and technology teams, and manage inbound questions from various business teams
- Support the identification of risks relating to data management, including retention, disposition, location, and transfer. Work with business, technology and compliance teams to ensure appropriate action plans are in place to mitigate these risks
- Document accurate and concise data management requirements
- Support stakeholders in identifying data risk management and operational controls
- Coordinate and collect information, compile analysis reports and track implementation of recommendations to completion
- Engage system and business owners in data management activities and aid in problem solving and decision making
- Represent the DLM team and communicate Information Management policy requirements in cross functional meetings
- Prepare team progress reports for manager by summarizing activities and trends
- Develop process improvements and foster business and technical solutions with relevant team members
What you’ll bring to the role
- A degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Archiving, Law, or other relevant area of study
- At least 4 years of relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
- Experience related to information or data management, data storage, data migrations, financial services, or similarly regulated industry
- Experience in business analysis, or in a Financial services operational role
- Knowledge of personal data protection and privacy regulations
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written English)
- High level of attention to detail and ability to document, synthesize, and communicate complex material in a succinct and concise way
- Strong organizational skills and ability to ensure that specialized topics are correctly addressed, discussed and documented
- Experience in developing business and functional requirements and applying them to technology systems
- A strong understanding of IT systems such as database and cloud technologies, as well as emerging technologies such as AI
- Strong reporting skills and experience using Excel/Power BI/Tableau
- Experience in working with high-volume data sets
What you can expect from Morgan Stanley
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients, helping them reach their goals. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—guide everything we do. We offer comprehensive benefits and perks, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to move across our global business.
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.