NFRA Program Lead & Risk Assurance

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks a seasoned NFRA leader to design, implement, and sustain the firm’s non-financial risk framework across business units, technology, and risk functions. You will drive risk identification, assessment, and control validation while collaborating with Operational Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crimes teams.

You will lead data-driven reporting to governance forums, manage staff in a global program, and ensure timely, high-quality execution of NFRA activities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of financial services experience; Big 4/risk consulting considered.
• Experience with enterprise risk programs, including risk, process, and control assessment and validation.
• Strong understanding of the financial services regulatory environment, esp. Operational, Compliance, and/or Financial Crimes risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to tailor to technical/non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee the NFRA program execution within first and second lines of defense.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, expectations, and delivery timelines; monitor progress and escalate risks.
• Identify and document non-financial risks; ensure risks are understood and properly managed.
• Conduct independent quality assurance reviews of risk assessments and controls; drive remediation.
• Analyze risk and control data to identify trends and generate reports for senior management.

Skills

NFRA leadership

Risk assessment

Excel & data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Morgan Stanley seeks a seasoned NFRA leader to design, implement, and sustain the firm’s non-financial risk framework across business units, technology, and risk functions. You will drive risk identification, assessment, and control validation while collaborating with Operational Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crimes teams.

You will lead data-driven reporting to governance forums, manage staff in a global program, and ensure timely, high-quality execution of NFRA activities in a fast-paced