Risk Management, COO team

Risk Management, COO team, Analyst / Associate

London

JR036422

The role will reside within Firm Risk Management’s COO function. The COO team has responsibility for ensuring the operational effectiveness of the EMEA FRM Division as well as contributing to the EMEA FRM People Strategy.

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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 ethic. We 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.

What will you be doing?

• Perform monthly expense analysis to track actuals vs. budget and to identify exceptional items

• Update the internal expense forecasts on a regular basis

• Contribute to the monthly global expense tracking processes, ad-hoc expense and headcount queries

• Provide senior management with regular expense and headcount updates to assist with decision making

• Collaborate with HR, Sourcing, IT, Corporate Services and other key stakeholders with regards to tracking permanent headcount and contingent workers, including the onboarding of new joiners

• Contribute to departmental communications and senior management / regulatory-ready materials

• Contribute to and support initiatives related to the EMEA FRM People Strategy

• Contribute to business continuity planning processes across a number of risk areas/locations and ensure consistency where appropriate

• Support other processes within the COO remit, including ad-hoc requests and PowerPoint presentations

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good knowledge of controls and processes

• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally

• An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables

• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

• The ability to work independently in a self-directed way in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• The ability to develop partnerships across functions and geographies

• Confidence to take ideas forward and to challenge others, where appropriate, with experience in management by influence, facilitating and gaining consensus

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Experience in financial services, preferably in areas relating to COO (preferred)

• Experience in Risk Management at leading financial institutions (preferred)

Where will you be working?

This role is based in 20 Bank Street, London.

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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Flexible work statement

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