Hong Kong ISG Central Risk Team Analyst

Position Description

The Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Central Risk Team (CRT) provides oversight of regulatory and firm requirements for supervision, Surveillance by performing in-depth assessments and implementing consistent programmatic coverage globally for Institutional Equity, Fixed Income, Investment Banking, Global Capital Markets (GCM) and Research divisions.  The team seeks to ensure front-office compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing the firm, as well as adherence to internal standards, controls and policies. CRT members are part of the wider Non-Financial Risk organization within the firm’s structure.

The CRT team fulfills a front office Supervision role as the first line of defense. The scope includes escalation, oversight, project execution, control ownership and own many division-wide audit and regulatory issues. CRT employees act as a delegate for supervisors and other business owners. CRT is looking for an analyst to support the day-to-day tasks as applicable. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Servicing the ISG divisions to apply the risk control framework.
• Reviewing surveillance reports/system and following escalation procedures. This is inclusive of communication reviews.
• Providing local support and oversight of outsourced processes and ensuring data accuracy for population management.
• Ability to build strong relationships with Business, Compliance and Technology stakeholders across the region to drive continuous improvement on Risk governance.
• Promote risk education and awareness and provide management summaries as appropriate

Key skills and experience requirements:

• Backgrounds with Risk Management, Compliance, Finance or IT  3+ years of experience in managing risk in the divisions mentioned.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Mandarin with the ability to create quality written procedures that are clear and comprehensive.
• Knowledge of any one of the mentioned ISG businesses and their products.
• Strong analytic and problem solving/process improvement skills; ability to learn quickly and solve poorly defined problems
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.
• General awareness of system design and backend interaction.

Skills Desired

• Strong Excel skills; coding capabilities (Macro’s, VBA etc.) is advantageous.
• Additional language advantageous e.g. Japanese.
• General interest/awareness of regulations and the banking governing bodies.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.