Morgan Stanley (“MS”) is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments — Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offer includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.
The Associate position is with US Banks 1st Line Business Risk. The team has responsibility for the implementation of the Bank's Regulatory and Compliance programs in the Business Unit as the First Line of Defense. The role will be based out of Mumbai, India, and will be assisting various Regulatory Risk and Compliance programs for US Banks products and services.
Working in the team gives a fantastic opportunity to gain understanding of U.S. Banks regulatory environment. The individual will engage with different business groups, initiatives and work closely with Legal and Compliance personnel and other relevant stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Provide support on Regulation W matters within the U.S. Banks 1st line of defense Business Risk Transactions with Affiliates team, which helps oversee compliance with Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act.
Support the review of proposed affiliate transactions with U.S. Banks Legal and Reg W compliance teams as needed; help ensure adherence to statutory limits, collateral usage, and market terms requirements in line with the Banks' policies and procedures.
Drive end-to-end system enhancements including requirement sign-off, prioritization, and implementation tracking
Collaborate with technology and data teams to maintain transparency and accuracy in tracking and reporting inter-affiliate transactions.
Partner with Business Units on new business initiatives to highlight potential Reg W requirements and related controls.
Coordinate activities related to Reg W Internal Audit and Second Line of Defense audit and testing.
Qualifications & Skills Required:
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
3-5 years of experience in financial services, ideally with exposure to risk management or regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end requirements: elicitation, documentation, traceability, and stakeholder sign-off
Strong capability in data analysis and data-flow understanding across platforms, including data mapping, lineage, reconciliations, and control points
Experience in querying and analyzing datasets, with the ability to perform data quality validation and independently investigate and resolve data issues
General understanding of institutional banking products, balance sheet structures, and transaction booking models preferred.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable interacting with colleagues and presenting to internal audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools; familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools and basic SQL knowledge is a plus.
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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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
- 3-5 years of experience in financial services, with exposure to risk management or regulatory compliance
- Ability to lead end-to-end requirements: elicitation, documentation, traceability, and stakeholder sign-off
- Strong capability in data analysis and data-flow understanding, including data mapping, lineage, reconciliations, and control points
- Experience querying and analyzing datasets, performing data quality validation, and independently investigating/resolving data issues
- General understanding of institutional banking products, balance sheet structures, and transaction booking models
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to internal audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft tools
- Familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools and basic SQL knowledge
Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
