Americas Market Conduct Vice President

Morgan Stanley • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Support the Americas Market Conduct Regulatory Relations Group (AMCRRG) by coordinating regulatory exams, risk surveys and continuous monitoring activities and enabling process improvement through documentation and technology (including Teams, AI, and OpenPages). In addition, person will provide ad-hoc support on various Reg Relations initiatives, including across other Regulatory Relations regions / functions. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and senior management to ensure timely, accurate, and well-controlled responses to regulators. The AMCRRG team provides strategic advice on supervisory matters and centralized management of the activities of the Firm's regulators and related developments globally, focusing on regulatory reviews and examinations and continuous monitoring activities. AMCRRG serves as the central point of contact with the supervisory market conduct regulators in the US (e.g., SEC, CFTC) to facilitate open, productive and proactive relationships. AMCRRG regularly apprises senior management of the Firm's market conduct regulatory relationships, including providing thought leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree. JD/MBA a plus
• 7-10 years' experience with a regulatory organization such as the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, or in a similar position in the financial services industry or legal/compliance/regulatory background.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and collaboration/content platforms (Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).
• Critical dependency on strong written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skill to effectively interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Ability to multitask, be flexible, manage to a deadline, adapt to change of priorities
• Ability to work independently and effectively with both regulatory staff as well as senior firm personnel globally
• Sound judgment in identifying risks in order to proactively escalate with the relevant senior management
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level with capacity to engage with detail when necessary
• Must be a self-confident leader possessing a collaborative and participatory management style
• Professionalism, sensitivity, and discretion required.

Responsibilities

• Front-to-back strategic management of concurrent complex regulatory examinations, as well as the coordination of other ad hoc requests made by regulators
• Evaluating regulatory risks arising from interactions and advising management on the appropriate plan of action
• Ensuring senior management is apprised of all key regulatory requests, meetings and areas of focus, including both the status and resolution
• Maintaining a detailed understanding of the status of open examination issues and providing advice and challenge to internal stakeholders on resolution
• Advising on the appropriateness of regulatory responses and remediation plans
• Leading regulatory meetings, including working with regulators on the agendas, preparation of internal stakeholders and materials, and the tracking and coordination of responses to follow-up requests
• Preparing senior management and other internal stakeholders for regulatory exam, continuous monitoring and ad hoc meetings
• Attending committee meetings and workings groups and providing updates on relevant regulatory matters and/or guidance on remediation activities
• Fostering proactive relationships with regulatory counterparts and internal key constituents
• Keeping up-to-date on the Financial Services regulatory landscape, including trends and new rules development
• Provide ad-hoc support on various Reg Relations initiatives, including across other Regulatory Relations regions / functions

Benefits

• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
• Support for employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager