Information & Data Management Specialist_Director_Human Resources

131 Morgan Stanley Advantage Svcs; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks an Information & Data Management Specialist to join the Human Resources Division in a director-level role focused on information governance and data lifecycle management. You will lead policy creation, data protection, and records management across HR data assets to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

You will partner with HR, technology, risk, legal, and compliance teams to align governance with enterprise data strategy, improve data quality, and reduce risk while

Qualifications

• Experience in information management, information governance, data governance, records management, privacy, or related disciplines within a complex, regulated organizational environment.
• Knowledge of information lifecycle management practices, including retention, archival, minimization and disposal of workforce information.
• Ability to lead governance programs and cross-functional initiatives with business, technology, and control-function stakeholders.
• Understanding of metadata, data quality frameworks and data stewardship principles.
• Ability to translate governance objectives into practical operating models, policies and controls while balancing regulatory needs.

Responsibilities

• Own the HR information lifecycle framework, including retention, archival, minimization, and defensible disposition.
• Develop and maintain information management policies, standards, and controls for workforce information.
• Lead governance initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance across HR functions.
• Partner with HR, technology, risk, legal, and compliance to align information management with enterprise data strategy and privacy obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement of governance frameworks to reduce risk and improve accessibility and stewardship of workforce information.
• Provide guidance to data stewards, business owners, and project teams for managing critical workforce information and records.

Skills

Information governance

Data governance

Records management

Privacy compliance

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Job description

We're seeking an Information & Data Management Specialist to join our team in the Human Resources Division.

In the Human Capital Management division, we provide advice and insight to attract, retain, reward and develop a talented global workforce, giving employees the support and tools, they need to succeed.

This is a Director level position within the HR information governance by leading HR data lifecycle management, establishing information management policies and standards, and driving data governance initiatives that improve the quality, control, and usability of HR data assets.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services, helping clients, institutions, and governments achieve their goals while supporting employees and communities around the world.

What You'll Do in the Role

• Own the HR information lifecycle framework, including information retention, archival, data minimization, defensible disposition, and destruction practices, ensuring workforce information is managed in accordance with legal, regulatory, privacy, and business requirements


• Develop and maintain information management policies, standards, and controls that promote the responsible creation, retention minimization, protection, use, and disposal of workforce information


• Lead information and data governance initiatives, including records management and reference data management programs, to improve data quality, consistency, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance across HR functions


• Partner with HR, technology, risk, legal, and compliance stakeholders to align information management practices with enterprise data strategy, privacy obligations, and evolving regulatory expectations


• Drive continuous improvement of workforce information management capabilities by strengthening governance frameworks, reducing operational and compliance risk, and improving the accessibility, reliability, and appropriate stewardship of workforce information


• Provide information management expertise and guidance to data stewards, business owners, and project teams to support the effective management of critical workforce information and records throughout their lifecycle

At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Experience in information management, information governance, data governance, records management, privacy, or related disciplines within a complex, regulated organizational environment


• Knowledge of information lifecycle management practices, including retention schedules, archival strategies, data minimization principles, disposition controls, records management, and regulatory compliance requirements


• Demonstrated ability to lead governance programs and deliver cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, and control-function stakeholders


• Understanding of records management, reference data management, metadata management, data quality frameworks, and data stewardship principles


• Ability to translate governance objectives into practical operating models, policies, standards, and controls that balance business needs, regulatory requirements, privacy obligations, and risk management objectives


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups and senior leadership audiences

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

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.

Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world.

In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.