Vice President, Enterprise Non-Financial Risk Program Strategy Lead

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

111d • $120,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The role will reside within Operational Risk and Non-Financial Risk Framework Department. Operational Risk refers to the risk of financial or other loss, or potential damage to a firm's reputation, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events (e.g., fraud, legal and compliance risks or damage to physical assets). The Firm may incur operational risk across the full scope of its business activities, including revenue-generating activities (e.g., sales and trading) and control groups (e.g., information technology and trade processing).

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S., or equivalent) required
• 8-12 years of experience in Operational Risk / Enterprise Risk Management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to present ideas concisely and persuasively
• Proven track record of designing or leading strategic enhancements to risk or control frameworks.
• Exceptional PowerPoint skills with a keen ability to visually translate complex ideas for executive audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills-able to approach challenges with creativity and confidence.
• Adept at influencing senior stakeholders and aligning cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to work on challenging assignments in a dynamic environment, synthesize information, distill relevant facts and reach logical conclusions
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong ability to work with large data files and spreadsheets
• Highly motivated self-starter with multi-tasking abilities, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with conflicting agendas
• Flexibility - willingness to work on a wide-range of deliverables
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic enhancement and modernization of the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Framework
• Design innovative and forward-thinking risk framework components to drive real risk management value
• Challenge conventional thinking and bring creative, outside-the-box solutions to strengthen risk identification, mitigation, and reporting practices
• Translate complex risk concepts into clear, practical methodologies and tools used across the First and Second Lines of Defense.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Risk, Compliance, Technology, Legal, Business Lines) to co-create fit-for-purpose frameworks and controls
• Own program delivery, including project planning, execution oversight, and reporting for enterprise-wide risk transformation initiatives.
• Develop compelling, executive-level PowerPoint presentations and dashboards that influence senior management and key stakeholders
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior leaders to align on strategic priorities and drive adoption of framework enhancements.
• Establish and run governance structures, steering committees, and working groups to ensure timely decision-making and accountability
• Collaborate with Data and Analytics on unified categorization model, data visualization, data objects
• Support the design of risk tolerance, identification and metrics across non-financial risks

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
• Opportunities for professional growth and movement within the business
• Support for employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees