We are seeking a candidate to join the Data Protection Services team as an Associate supporting Data Loss Prevention (DLP) inspection capability development and governance. In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing support of DLP inspection controls across emerging and non‑standard data transfer channels, helping ensure alignment with firm policy, risk expectations, and technology standards.
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Cybersecurity Operations role at Associate level, which is part of the job family responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents to ensure the organization's systems and data are protected from actual and potential threats or breaches
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you will do in the role:
Support the design and implementation of new DLP inspection capabilities across data transfer paths not currently covered by existing services.
Contribute to service definition, requirement gathering, and documentation to ensure alignment with firm standards.
Assist with expanding DLP inspection coverage across file transfer and cloud-based channels to reduce the risk of sensitive data exposure.
Participate in the evaluation of technologies and solutions to support new and evolving inspection requirements.
Contribute to DLP controls related to interactions with external AI and web-based services, including helping define requirements and inspection approaches.
Support the development of inspection rules and control logic to mitigate data leakage risks.
Coordinate with engineering, risk, and policy stakeholders to support implementation and ensure alignment with governance expectations.
Support ongoing governance activities, including requirement intake, documentation, and audit readiness, ensuring controls are implemented in a consistent and auditable manner.
What you will bring to the role:
At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected in cybersecurity, data protection, or DLP-related roles, with practical exposure to control implementation or operational support.
Solid understanding of data loss risks across common channels such as file transfer, cloud applications, and web-based services.
Experience supporting technology initiatives, including involvement in requirements gathering, solution design, or implementation activities.
Ability to interpret technical and business requirements and contribute meaningfully to solution discussions.
Strong organizational and documentation skills, with experience supporting governance, audit, or control-related processes.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technology, risk, and business stakeholders.
Working knowledge of control lifecycle processes, including change management and operational support practices.
Ability to analyse information, identify risks or gaps, and contribute to continuous improvement of controls and processes.
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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Flexible work statement
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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
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or DLP-related roles
- Practical exposure to control implementation or operational support
- Understanding of data loss risks across file transfer, cloud applications, and web-based services
- Experience supporting technology initiatives, requirements gathering, solution design, or implementation
- Ability to interpret technical and business requirements and contribute to solution discussions
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, including governance, audit, or control-related processes
- Ability to collaborate with technology, risk, and business stakeholders
- Working knowledge of control lifecycle processes, change management, and operational support practices
- Ability to analyze information, identify risks or gaps, and contribute to continuous improvement
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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.
