Co-Head, Non-Financial Risk Lead Support - Finance Division
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Team Overview
As a senior leader within the Finance Risk & Assurance team at Morgan Stanley, you will jointly shape and direct non‑financial risk management within the Finance division, with particular focus on the Global Corporate Controllers department. The role requires significant expertise in operational risk management or Finance, reflecting an ability to provide strategic oversight across key functions. You will share responsibility with local senior risk partners for supporting Finance teams worldwide.
Core activities include oversight of Risk & Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA), Operational Risk Governance, and steering the evolution of divisional reporting, metrics, and risk monitoring frameworks. This position requires hands‑on leadership in governance frameworks related to Business Continuity Planning, Information Security, Third‑Party Risk, and Fraud Risk, and the capacity to address complex challenges unique to these domains.
Your influence will extend across core Finance functions, demanding robust knowledge of operational risk and control structures, regulatory requirements, and governance solutions. As Co‑Head you will partner with other divisional leaders, formulate comprehensive risk strategies, uphold standards, and ensure the implementation of best practices.
Responsibilities
* Lead and set direction for risk processes across GCC functions within Finance, including RCSA, business continuity, information security, and compliance initiatives.
* Drive major risk initiatives leveraging extensive background in Risk or Finance.
* Oversee and guide other team members’ preparation of risk reports and provide expert insights to senior stakeholders and executive committees.
* Supervise the analysis and reporting of risk incidents, interpret trends, and present actionable recommendations.
* Oversee action planning and issue resolution within the Firm’s risk inventory, focusing on effective controls across GCC processes.
* Proactively identify emerging non‑financial risks and collaborate with senior management to develop advanced mitigation strategies.
* Maintain and continuously refine risk policies, procedures, and information security protocols.
* Model the firm’s values and foster a culture of ownership and accountability.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in Financial Services, with a strong track record in risk management and/or Finance division processes and controls.
* Superior analytical skills, proven ability to communicate and present complex issues to senior audiences.
* Advanced senior stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
* Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring high‑performing senior team members.
* Initiative, independent judgement, and exemplary time management.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with analytical tools such as Power BI or Alteryx or using AI to optimise deliverables is advantageous.
* A collaborative mindset with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
* Hold a relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA).
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—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. 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 opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit.
Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements
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Flexible Work Statement
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Equal Opportunities
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Application
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Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industry
Accounting
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