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Bank Governance Chief Operating Officer-Company Law Group
Morgan StanleyNew York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2025
💰 $205,000/yr($120,000/yr – $205,000/yr)
About the role
Bank Governance Chief Operating Officer - Company Law Group
Company Profile
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.
Department Profile
Professionals within Legal and Compliance provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the Firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm's businesses.
Role Description:
Chief Operating Officer reporting to the Corporate Secretary for Morgan Stanley's U.S. regulated national bank subsidiaries (Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, together the U.S. Banks) within the Company Law group assisting with corporate governance related matters for Morgan Stanley's U.S. Banks, to help ensure compliance with Delaware law, corporate governance best practices, and applicable regulations, including the OCC's Heightened Standards.
Duties and responsibilities shall include the following:
> Provide support for U.S. Banks boards of directors, with independent boards of primarily external directors and four standing board committees that meet on a quarterly basis. Key tasks involve preparation, compilation and distribution of meeting materials, resolutions and consents, committee charters, minutes and relevant research.
> Assist with corporate governance matters involving bank senior officers and directors, including annual questionnaires and director independence, and officer appointment and authorized signatory processes.
> Oversee and coordinate with Mumbai support team on corporate secretarial matters including Powers of Attorney, KYC requests, documents for notarization and apostille, month-end reporting, legal entity lifecycle management and transactions impacting corporate structure.
> Respond to time sensitive internal and external requests for information and constituent documentation, in connection with regulatory exams, and Internal Audit and Compliance reviews.
> Facilitate review of corporate records by internal and external parties in support of significant funding transactions and other diligence matters.
> Actively collaborate and engage with various departments and functions across Morgan Stanley, outside counsel and independent auditors.
> Ad hoc projects related to governance initiatives and related work-streams Qualifications:
> Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
> Project management and organizational skills
> Detail-oriented and know how to identify matters requiring escalation or special attention
> Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing responsibilities and various deadlines
> Willing to embrace technology and innovation, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed
> Work collaboratively with fellow employees and build relationships within a large organization
> Ability to maintain high level of professional integrity, discretion and confidentiality
> Some financial services and banking experience will be a plus but is not required
Company Profile
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.
Department Profile
Professionals within Legal and Compliance provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the Firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm's businesses.
Role Description:
Chief Operating Officer reporting to the Corporate Secretary for Morgan Stanley's U.S. regulated national bank subsidiaries (Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, together the U.S. Banks) within the Company Law group assisting with corporate governance related matters for Morgan Stanley's U.S. Banks, to help ensure compliance with Delaware law, corporate governance best practices, and applicable regulations, including the OCC's Heightened Standards.
Duties and responsibilities shall include the following:
> Provide support for U.S. Banks boards of directors, with independent boards of primarily external directors and four standing board committees that meet on a quarterly basis. Key tasks involve preparation, compilation and distribution of meeting materials, resolutions and consents, committee charters, minutes and relevant research.
> Assist with corporate governance matters involving bank senior officers and directors, including annual questionnaires and director independence, and officer appointment and authorized signatory processes.
> Oversee and coordinate with Mumbai support team on corporate secretarial matters including Powers of Attorney, KYC requests, documents for notarization and apostille, month-end reporting, legal entity lifecycle management and transactions impacting corporate structure.
> Respond to time sensitive internal and external requests for information and constituent documentation, in connection with regulatory exams, and Internal Audit and Compliance reviews.
> Facilitate review of corporate records by internal and external parties in support of significant funding transactions and other diligence matters.
> Actively collaborate and engage with various departments and functions across Morgan Stanley, outside counsel and independent auditors.
> Ad hoc projects related to governance initiatives and related work-streams Qualifications:
> Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
> Project management and organizational skills
> Detail-oriented and know how to identify matters requiring escalation or special attention
> Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing responsibilities and various deadlines
> Willing to embrace technology and innovation, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed
> Work collaboratively with fellow employees and build relationships within a large organization
> Ability to maintain high level of professional integrity, discretion and confidentiality
> Some financial services and banking experience will be a plus but is not required
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 brightes
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