Private Wealth Risk VP — UHNW Controls

Morgan Stanley; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management seeks a senior Risk professional to strengthen its risk and control environment across PWM. You will identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk in collaboration with Advisors, client service teams, and control partners, ensuring alignment with policies and regulatory expectations.

The role emphasizes integrity, judgment, and analytical rigor, with opportunities to automate risk, control, reporting, and monitoring processes to improve efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA highly preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in financial services, wealth management and risk related fields.
• Experience with Ultra High-Net Worth clients/ family office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk across PWM activities.
• Lead risk-related audit activities and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Review processes, indicators, and controls to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Automate manual risk, control, reporting, and monitoring processes where possible.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Discretion

Adaptability

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management seeks a senior Risk professional to strengthen its risk and control environment across PWM. You will identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk in collaboration with Advisors, client service teams, and control partners, ensuring alignment with policies and regulatory expectations.

The role emphasizes integrity, judgment, and analytical rigor, with opportunities to automate risk, control, reporting, and monitoring processes to improve efficiency and