Field Risk VP: Strategy, Controls & Compliance

Morgan Stanley

South Jordan (UT)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Field Advisory Risk Vice President to provide risk advisory, oversight, and control support for field-facing activities across multiple Morgan Stanley at Work and Institutional Consulting Solutions businesses. You will partner with stakeholders to identify risks, implement controls, and drive risk-aware decision making.

The role emphasizes strong judgment, regulatory understanding, and the ability to communicate complex risk concepts to senior leadership in a

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Relevant experience in financial services, risk management, compliance, supervision, business controls, operations, audit, or a related control function.
Strong understanding of risk management principles, control frameworks, issue management, and escalation protocols.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations and translate them into practical business guidance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify trends, and produce meaningful reporting.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive or complex matters appropriately.
Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions and levels of seniority.
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Responsibilities

Provide risk advisory support to the Institutional Consulting Solutions and Morgan Stanley at Work businesses, including guidance on policies, procedures, controls, and risk-related expectations.
Partner with business, field, and control stakeholders to identify, evaluate, monitor, and elevate key risks and issues.
Support execution of the risk and control framework for covered business activities, including risk assessments, issue identification, remediation tracking, and control enhancement efforts.
Assist in the review and evaluation of new or evolving business initiatives, products, processes, or operating models to help identify potential risks and appropriate mitigating controls.
Develop and deliver periodic and ad hoc training or communications to relevant stakeholders on key policies, procedures, risk themes, and control expectations.
Prepare reporting, analytics, and presentation materials related to risk trends, issues, metrics, and governance routines.
Monitor risk themes, control gaps, incidents, and emerging issues across the covered businesses and help drive timely escalation and resolution.
Build and maintain strong relationships with Field leadership, business partners, and second-line and control functions to promote a consistent and effective risk culture.
Contribute to special projects, strategic initiatives, and process improvement efforts across Client Segment Risk / Institutional Risk.