ISGF Risk Director

Job Number:

3232280

DESCRIPTION

• Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and a first-hand insight into our business
• A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus
• Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program
• Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement
• A supportive and inclusive environment, we accept individual differences and use them to better our work environment and culture
• A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements
• High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite

Assist global colleagues across product divisions in the execution of operational risk related work.
This will include a wide range of deliverables for financial regulators and internal risk clients, where the successful candidate will add significant value to the risk agenda of these programs.
Proactively identify opportunities across the global ISGF organization for risk reduction and create control solutions.
Oversee all Operational Risk incidents impacting ISGF; draft incident summaries, provide incident briefing and insight to senior ISGF risk and management personnel.
Monitor and provide guidance on risk reducing projects and tactical remediation.
Manage the ISGF Business Continuity Plan (BCP), as well as a wide range of Information Security (InfoSec) related items.
Track and produce reporting metrics in relation to ISGF's overall risk framework.
Liaise with other finance risk professionals to identify best practice controls and implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A rounded commercial approach to reporting and controllership, with proven skills in chasing issues through many layers to discover root causes
• Confidence in building and managing relationships across a wide variety of stakeholders and business areas
• Strong communication and escalation skills
• An ability to self-manage workload effectively whilst balancing multiple deliverables and priorities appropriately
• Ability to be highly numerate with a close attention to detail
• Strong analytical, organizational and documentation skills
• A strong commitment to self-development
• Flexibility required to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Relevant degree/equivalent experience

• Relevant work experience in the financial services industry/prior product control experience or experience in Operational Risk or Controls Testing