Conduct Risk - Director

Job Number:

3232769

DESCRIPTION

Conduct Risk Director

London

3232769

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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

Role Profile

Conduct Risk continues to be a priority focus area for both UK and European Regulators. The EMEA Compliance Department own the policy and Framework which defines how Morgan Stanley identifies and manages Conduct Risk within EMEA. Responsibility for identifying, assessing, escalating, remediating, and reporting on Conduct Risk is shared among all areas at the Firm.
This role involves supporting core components of the Conduct Risk Framework across all businesses and infrastructure Divisions across all EMEA locations and driving ongoing enhancement to the Conduct Risk management programme.

The role encompasses managing a variety of Compliance led Conduct Risk initiatives, including:

> Supporting business units and the Conduct Risk Officers in their day-to-day management of conduct risk;
> Contributing to the design and coordinating the delivery of training programmes to ensure EMEA based staff understand conduct risk and the application of the FCA and PRA Conduct Rules;
> Monitoring of conduct risk incidents;
> Support Conduct Risk Governance fora to ensure there is effective oversight of conduct risk within EMEA;
> Production of conduct risk indicators to identify themes and trends and preparing management information for Senior Management;
> Reporting of conduct rule breaches internally and to the PRA / FCA;
> Coordinating and executing the annual conduct risk assessment;
> Executing initiatives and projects to enhance components of the Framework in line with annual planning or other EMEA or Global initiatives; and
> Supporting the governance and oversight of broader Compliance initiatives including metric optimisation and oversight of core MI processes.

Primary Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the identification, escalation, remediation, reporting and understanding of Conduct Risk and how it can manifest itself within Morgan Stanley. The role is broad, and the successful candidate will need to have the ability to analyse and challenge, be capable of multi-tasking, able to exercise good judgement, be capable of making decisions and have honed diplomatic credentials. This role will report to the EMEA Head of Conduct Risk Framework and requires an individual capable of operating collaboratively within the Legal & Compliance Division and with other Infrastructure and Business Departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Skills required

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and qualities:

> Professional and articulate
> Strong organisational skills
> Intellectually curious
> Ability to work independently as well as work as part of a team
> Good communication skills
> Strong interpersonal skills
> High attention to detail
> Ability to remain focused under pressure
> Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
> Ability to manage projects

Experience/Technical Skills required

> Previous experience in financial services with a leading bank, securities house, regulator or consultancy practice in an operational, control or compliance function
> Previous experience in project management
> Proficient / advanced Microsoft Office skills

Flexible working statement