Americas Operations & Finance Regulatory Compliance Professional

Company ProfileMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethics. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.Department ProfileProfessionals within Legal and Compliance provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.Background on the TeamThe Global Compliance Department manages a Firmwide Compliance Risk Management program, including Compliance risks that transcend business lines, legal entities and jurisdictions of operation. This role is part of Shared Services Compliance which provides advisory coverage to the Firm's Infrastructure divisions.Job Description:This non-officer Compliance role will assist in performing advisory and challenge functions across the 1st line, with a focus on Americas Operations and Finance. Key coverage areas include Equity and Fixed Income operational groups, particularly regulatory reporting obligations and other post trade execution activities. This position is readymade for someone that wants to use their technical, business, and personal skills to navigate complex business models and rules to assist the Firm achieve and maintain compliance. Development opportunities to expand current knowledge due to vast array of global businesses across a mix of institutional and wealth management businesses. Responsibilities include:>* Providing regulatory interpretation and advisory support to the institutional and wealth business, operational and technology functions with a focus on fixed income products.>* Advise on applicable processes, controls, governance, and policies, and procedures.>* Assist in responding to regulatory exams and inquiries where Cross-functional collaboration is critical.>* Make recommendations to management regarding development of policies and procedures to identify and implement processing efficiencies.>* Provide back up and support to other Compliance personnel for business continuity.>* Offer regular review and challenge on new and existing regulatory requirements via the firm's testing, monitoring facilities and working alongside the compliance testing function.>* Proactive approach that flourishes in a high speed and collaborative environment>* Broker-dealer background with a focus on operations>* Ideally at least 4 years' relevant experience >* Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and multitask>* Ability to create and maintain relationships>* Excellent oral and written communication skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).