We’re seeking someone to join our Data Governance & AI Non-Financial Risk group as an Associate to work as part of the Data Quality team. This role will function as a PMO analyst supporting data governance committees, regulatory engagement, and execution tracking across the firmwide data governance and data quality program initiatives.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is an Associate level position within the Data Quality team who act as the second line of defense for risks related to data quality.
The Associate, Data Governance PMO supports the implementation of data governance policies and procedures, focusing on data quality, compliance, and operational excellence. This role collaborates with business and technology teams to ensure data assets are accurate, secure, and fit for purpose.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you’ll do in the role:
- Drive preparation for key governance forums, including engagement with key stakeholders, creation, consolidation, and vetting of materials, documenting and minuting meeting details, and management/curation of backlog agenda items, actions, and decisions
- Support key Project Management processes, like planning, tracking, reporting, and RAID management/ escalation
- Support regulatory exams, including tracking requests, deliverables, dependencies, timelines, and follow-up actions.
- Track data quality remediation issues, action plans, and closure evidence, including milestones, owners, dependencies, and closure status.
- Participate in training sessions and workshops on data governance practices.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Strong PMO and Program Management skills
- Strong PowerPoint skills and executive level deck creation
- Proven track record of delivering high quality work and ability to work in a complex and fast paced environment
- 2-5 years of experience providing support for regulatory engagements and related governance initiatives by tracking requests, deliverables, dependencies, and remediation commitments
- Foundational understanding of data quality concepts (e.g., data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and controls) and how they are applied within a governance or regulatory context
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Familiarity with JIRA beneficial
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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 opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $95,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
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