We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Technical Lead, Cybersecurity Engineering to help drive the development of security controls that ensure the firm's Agentic AI information assets comply with internal and external regulations.
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 Lead Cyber Security Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for providing specialist cyber expertise and creating solutions that protect the organization's systems and networks against actual and potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
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.
Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…
What you’ll do in the role:
Develop and execute the cybersecurity engineering strategy in line with organizational goals.
Oversee the implementation of security programs and initiatives across the organization.
Drive the adoption of AI security best practices and ensure team compliance with security policies.
Collaborate with technology and business leaders to ensure a cohesive and enterprise‑wide security posture.
Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization to identify opportunities to improve existing and future technology solutions.
Ensure the effective management of security incidents and lead post‑incident review processes.
Report on security metrics and performance to senior management and key stakeholders.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of experience in security control and enterprise software development
AT least 5 years of programming experience with Python
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with LLM and Agentic AI
Hands on experience with AI framework/SDK, LangGraph, Google ADK, CrewAI will be a plus
Hands on experience with RDBMS or NoSQL database (Snowflake, PostgreSQL) will be a plus
Experience with Red teaming, incident management will be a plus
In‑depth knowledge of Agentic AI, security frameworks, risk management, and incident response.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.
All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.
Knowledge of French and English is required.
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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.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security
- At least 5 years of experience in security control and software development
- 5 years of programming experience with Python
- 2 years of hands-on experience with LLM and Agentic AI
- Hands-on experience with RDBMS or NoSQL databases (Snowflake, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with AI framework/SDK like LangGraph, Google ADK, CrewAI
- In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, risk management, and incident response
- Excellent communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders
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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.
