U.S. Banks Data Quality Governance, Data Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking an Associate to support the U.S. Banks Data Quality Program, ensuring compliance with data policies and managing risks. The role requires collaborating with various teams and involves tasks such as conducting data flow analysis and developing dashboards. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and have 2-3 years of experience in data management, particularly in the financial services industry. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the financial services industry with data management expertise.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Global Data Quality Policy.
• Conduct data flow analysis.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for reporting.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

Data quality

Agile environment

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

In this role, the Associate will support the U.S. Banks Data Quality Program by driving compliance with the Firm’s Data Quality Policy and procedures, with a focus on BCBS 239 requirements across Risk and Finance. The Associate role is in the U.S. Banks First Line Business Risk team. This team is responsible for managing risks associated with Data Quality.

This role requires regular interaction with other divisions across firm, technology, Bank Business partners, Bank Data Stakeholders, Compliance, Second Line Risk and Internal Audit.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Ensure compliance with the Global Data Quality Policy and BCBS 239 standards for prioritized data domains across U.S. Banks.

Partner with the Firm Data Office, Divisional Data Offices, and Technology teams to:

• Conduct data flow analysis.
• Assess and monitor data quality controls.
• Identify data owners and catalog metadata in Collibra.
• Manage annual re-attestation processes.
• Define solutions including dashboards, automated communications, and data quality management processes.
• Partner with project and technology teams to enhance controls and optimize data processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance metrics for periodic reporting to management committees and senior leadership.
• Maintain procedural documentation, including desktop procedures, to support consistent execution.
• Partner with technology teams to ensure data sourcing from authoritative systems to improve data quality.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders with clarity and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years of professional experience, ideally within the financial services industry, with demonstrated expertise in data management, governance, quality, lineage, and issue remediation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Visio and other MS Office Tools.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Strong Attention to detail and the ability to handle, prioritize multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Highly motivated / self-starter with a sense of accountability & ownership, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience performing business analysis, writing business requirement document, and creating mock dashboards.
• The ability to work effectively within a local and global team, as well as independently.