Cryptocurrency Cyber and Data Security Senior Analyst

The Wealth Management (WM) Chief Data Office (CDO) sits within the WM Risk organization and strives to find the right balance between risk management and business enablement. WM CDO’s mission is to: prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of client sensitive data and assets; abide by relevant privacy laws and regulations; effectively retain, retrieve, and protect information and records; and mitigate risks caused by inaccurate, untimely, or incomplete WM data.  

The Application and Infrastructure Security Team within WM CDO works to ensure that our clients’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is stored securely, and appropriate controls are applied across all technology assets handling sensitive data. As the Firm embraces new technologies and integrates its recent acquisitions, a whole host of risks and opportunities present themselves. The Application and Infrastructure Security Team provides internal expertise for business stakeholders to properly understand these tradeoffs, establish effective control requirements, monitor and validate such controls, and evaluate a highly variable threat landscape to properly calibrate a security posture.

Role Description:

The Application and Infrastructure Security Team seeks an Assistant Vice President to support risk management capabilities native to cryptocurrency. This role will play a crucial role ensuring controls are implemented throughout the WM cryptocurrency effort across all relevant risk stripes (data security, cybersecurity, information management, and privacy). The candidate will provide daily support to the WM cryptocurrency effort, including architecture reviews, third-party due diligence, and providing subject matter expertise to relevant business stakeholders. Additionally, the individual will be instrumental in building out any cryptocurrency-native risk management and governance enhancements as the offering matures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a contact on cybersecurity considerations for the cryptocurrency program
• Attending meetings with both internal and external project stakeholders
• Articulating relevant risks and considerations to program leadership
• Providing detailed guidance to technology and business teams to ensure risks are effectively minimized
• Developing a risk taxonomy to support cryptocurrency and additional digital asset development efforts for WM
• Liaising with Morgan Stanley’s central cybersecurity organization to interpret and translate control requirements for WM business owners

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant risk management experience
• Experience with enterprise security controls and an in-depth knowledge of application and network security concepts
• Experience automating tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and data analysis tools (e.g., Dataiku, SQL)
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology and a demonstrable understanding of cybersecurity concerns
• Ability to partner with external stakeholders and drive projects to completion in a large matrixed organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
• Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in wealth management, finance, operations, or technology 
• Deep knowledge of cryptocurrency wallet security considerations, including architecture, key management, and distributed signing capabilities.
• Awareness of industry trends for both public and private blockchain networks

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportu