We’re seeking someone to join our team as Associate in Ops Risk & Regulatory Control to perform Operations Data Strategy activities, and to help implement governance routines, improve data quality, and enable automation/AI initiatives to play a key role in transform how Morgan Stanley Operates.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Associate level position within the Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for developing operating and technology strategies, managing and executing transformation initiatives, leading Agile fleet activities, driving innovation, developing analytics solutions and delivering business outcomes.

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:

• Assist in implementing governance frameworks and control routines aligned to firmwide standards.
• Support the Opportunities Backlog by documenting requirements, value hypotheses, and status updates.
• Contribute to data quality and lineage activities; help monitor metrics and prepare stakeholder reporting.
• Partner with Silo Data Leads and RTech on assigned deliverables, reuse patterns and templates.
• Participate in training and tool adoption (DataZone, Collibra, MS Maps, Snowflake).
• Intermediate: Risk Management & Control; Business Knowledge & Expertise; Communication.
• Foundational to Intermediate: Analysis, Collaboration, Adaptability.
• Execute processes/functions and/or support process management and project efforts, leveraging knowledge of the systems, markets and instruments that influence the team.
• Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Build relationships within team and internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge to contribute to team output
• Participate in projects and initiatives, aiding in solution formulation with a focus on timely execution.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Basic understanding of data governance and operational risk principles.
• Interest in data management, analytics, and transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with data tools and platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Collibra) is a plus.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage tasks to deadline.
• Ability to establish clear goals and priorities and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests.
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in data management, governance, analytics, or related operational roles would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.