VP, Rules Management Coverage

Background on the Position
The role will focus on Global Rules Management for Third Party, Fraud, Business Disruption and Operational Resilience and resides within the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) department, a Second Line of Defense (2LoD) function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a framework inclusive of standards to drive compliance with global regulatory requirements. You will work closely with various stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that align with our organizational goals and regulatory standards. The individual will play a critical strategic role in driving risk management and regulatory compliance oversight activities, which may include development of policies, procedures, risk metrics and reporting, control execution, review of issues and general support of ongoing regulatory risk identification.

Legal and Compliance Division Overview
The professionals in the Legal and Compliance Division LCD provide a wide range of services to our business units. LCD is made up of the Legal, Regulatory Relations, and Non-Financial Risk departments which preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that are designed to meet regulatory requirements around the world. We also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.

Firm Overview
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.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.


Primary Responsibilities
> Stay up-to-date with global regulatory requirements and industry standards related to certain Non-Financial Risk (e.g., Third Party, Fraud, Business Disruption and Operational Resilience)
> Implement policies and procedures (as required) to drive adherence with applicable rules and regulations
> Develop an inventory of applicable regulatory requirements for the purposes of identifying, interpreting and monitoring across the applicable risk coverage areas
> Collaborate with other risk coverage teams across Non-Financial Risk (NFR) to drive compliance and provide oversight
> Support the Global Head of Rules Management in developing and implementing tooling, in collaboration with other NFR coverage areas (e.g., Cyber, Technology and Information Security)
> Provide guidance and training to internal teams on global rules and best practices for applicable risk and compliance domains.
> Work with Management to develop and execute strategies for global rules management
> Prepare and present reports to senior management on the status of global rules management implementation initiatives.
> Assess and monitor the efficacy of initiatives supporting the implementation of Rules Management requirements across the applicable risk coverage areas
> Partner with Management to support internal audits and reviews, as well as external regulatory exams. Qualifications:
> An undergraduate degree (i.e., B.A., B.S., or equivalent) is required, ideally in an area related to Regulatory Compliance or Risk Management. Advanced degree and industry certification holders are also encouraged to apply.
> A minimum of 8 years' experience in the financial services industry
> Familiarity with relevant Banking, Financial Holding Company and Securities regulations and regulatory examination / oversight experience
> Logical and critical thinking, experience with risk analytics and reporting ability to analyze complex sets of data and convert to meaningful risk information and reporting.
> Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively manage several tasks concurrently and work in a high pressure environment to meet deadlines.
> Program or project management skills with a focus on effectively communicating complex analytical concepts to senior management.
> Self-led with a demonstrated ability to collaborate globally across multiple functional areas while maintaining suitable independence and effective challenge.
> Ability to work on challenging assignments in a dynamic environment, synthesize information, distill relevant facts, a