Process Risk & Control – Investment Management – Associate

Process Risk & Control – Investment Management – Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Global Risk & Analysis
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long‑term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

Investment Management’s Global Risk & Analysis department has an open position for a Process, Risk and Controls (PRC) professional at the Senior Associate level based in New York or Boston. The position reports to an Executive Director of Risk and interfaces with business partners in both the private and public sides of the business.

• Assist with the risk and issue driven deep dive reviews to identify root causes, risks, controls, risk responses, and opportunities for enhancements including control optimizations.
• Perform post‑PRC effort operational effectiveness such as analyzing self‑assessment results and performing testing & monitoring activities.
• Assist in preparing, coordinating, and presenting key PRC initiatives and updates to varying levels of management including executives.
• Assist in updating the Risk & Controls Self‑Assessments and maintaining issues and action plans in the respective Morgan Stanley systems.
• Assist in building out the PRC framework and developing project roadmaps.
• Assist in developing consistent standards of risk and control documentation, including diagrams/flowcharts, within MSIM and enhance risk and control reporting.
• Involvement in other projects and duties assigned.

• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, finance, economics, or other disciplines demonstrating both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Strong project management, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong and effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Good analytical and technical skills including proficiency with Excel, Visio, and other end‑user computing tools. Process mapping experience is a plus.
• 3+ years of financial services experience is a plus.
• Some experience in business analysis or data analysis, process improvements, internal audit, regulatory projects, cyber & information security, or technology integration is a plus.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $105,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay, if hired, will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.