Regional AI Strategy/Data Operations- VP - Operations Risk & Regulatory Control (ORRC)

Morgan Stanley•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Regional Strategy Lead, North America in Operations Risk & Regulatory Control (ORRC)’s Central Data Team to set the regional vision and execution plan for the Operations data strategy—enabling transformation, strengthening controls, reducing risk, and accelerating automation and AI. You will partner with Silo Data Leads and work hand‑in‑glove with Technology (Tech), the central Transformation team, and the ORRC Data Strategy team to embed data enablement, governance, and innovation across Operations. Your leadership will transition teams from tactical files (e.g., spreadsheets, ad‑hoc Cognos extracts) to certified, authoritative data owned and controlled by accountable data owners. 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 Advanced Specialist position at Vice President level 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. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. At Morgan Stanley Baltimore, we support the Firm’s global Technology, Operations, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit and Finance divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Baltimore community since 2003. Our talented and diverse team is one of the largest in the U.S. outside of our New York headquarters and home to industry leading cybersecurity innovation with multiple patents and awards. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work. Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

Requirements

Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
At least 7 years’ relevant experience in data management and/or operational risk within financial services, with demonstrable regional or global leadership delivering improved controls, reduced risk, and automation/AI at scale.
Expert: Risk Management & Control; Business Knowledge & Expertise; Transformation; Strategic Thinking & Vision; Leadership & Management.
Advanced to Expert: Analysis, Problem Solving & Judgement; Communication; Financial Performance & Commercial Focus.
Deep understanding of data governance, architecture, and regulatory reporting in complex, global environments.
Proven experience leading multi‑silo transformation portfolios and data modernization at scale.
Fluency with data platforms and governance tools (e.g., Snowflake, Collibra, DataZone) and close partnership with RTech.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influence; clear, concise communication with senior audiences.
Ability to convert strategy into executable plans with measurable outcomes and robust controls.

Responsibilities

Manage complex processes and/or support significant process management/project efforts
Lead in process improvement, project management or technology development and testing across multiple teams and/or divisions
Analyze and expose ambiguous, complex issues or non-standard issues, identify risks, root causes and propose future actions, tracking through to resolution
Build and manage relationships with business unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client or Market organizations
Set the NA data strategy, roadmap, and KPIs; align regional priorities to global objectives and budget.
Define and maintain governance frameworks; ensure certified, authoritative data underpins regulatory and risk reporting.
Own the regional Opportunities Backlog: surface high‑value opportunities, quantify benefits (risk reduction, control effectiveness, capacity, client impact), and drive prioritization across silos.
Champion automation and AI use‑cases by ensuring data quality, lineage, and access patterns support scalable delivery; remove blockers with RTech and Transformation.
Lead senior stakeholder engagement with Silo leadership and firmwide partners; replicate successful patterns and reusable assets.
Sponsor data culture: training (Data Academy), tool adoption (DataZone, Collibra, MS Maps, Snowflake), communications, and communities of practice.

Benefits

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually)
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability