- Execute and lead activities within the Non-Market Risk Mumbai team, integrate new processes, strengthen existing ones, standardize processes, and deliver greater automation.
- Provide thought leadership to the Non‑Market Risk Mumbai team, setting clear priorities, coaching team members, and fostering a strong risk and control culture.
- Act as a primary liaison in short‑term or long‑term engagements, supporting seamless knowledge transfer, stakeholder alignment, and process stabilization.
- Enhance existing control frameworks and design new ones where gaps exist.
- Review and monitor internal policy and procedural breaches, assess risk, investigate, identify solutions, educate and escalate as necessary.
- Solve cross‑functional problems by working effectively within and beyond the Risk Management department.
- Get involved in regional projects and enhancements.
- Assist in migrating onshore activities to local team.
- Produce management reports to highlight issues, trends, thematic matters, new regulatory changes amongst others.
- Build strong partnerships and work with regional and global IED Risk Management, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Compliance.
- Oversee open issues and drive timely corrective measures by responsible parties.
- Supervising Mumbai Team activities related to risk controls.
- Chartered Accountant / CFA / FRM / Master’s in Business Management.
- Professional with 7 - 9 years relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance or Trading Support/Operations focusing on sales and trading activities. Should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Risk Management and Controls.
- Experience with deep‑dive investigations (such as risks, fraud, compliance, AML, operational deficiencies), root‑cause analysis, and evidence‑based findings.
- Meaningful onsite / onshore / international experience partnering with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Compliance leadership, with the credibility to operate as a trusted advisor in high‑visibility forums.
- Knowledge of Equities markets, understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulations.
- An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a control environment, including escalation and risk-related issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate risk issues clearly to Senior management, Salespersons and Traders; encourage open dialogue, and deliver effective challenges.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask between various ad-hoc queries, projects, and daily business activities.
- Demonstrates exceptional analytical and reasoning skills, adaptable to both independent and team environments. Exhibits potential to lead a team.
- Exhibits strategic leadership and efficient management skills to achieve organizational goals. Drives projects independently, liaising with various stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, including managing competing priorities, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering sustainable outcomes across functions and regions.
- Ability to early identify and escalate issues effectively and appropriately.
- Exceptional organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail.
- Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and AI tools.
- Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and AI tool.
- Exhibits proactive leadership in volunteering and spearheading the planning and execution of departmental and firm-wide events.
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.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
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
- Chartered Accountant / CFA / FRM / Master's in Business Management
- 7 - 9 years relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance or Trading Support/Operations
- Experience with investigations, root-cause analysis, and evidence-based findings
- Knowledge of Equities markets and applicable regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills
Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.
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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.
