Non-Market Risk Senior Manager, Institutional Equity Division

Non-Market Risk Senior Manager, Institutional Equity Division at 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. 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 ethic. 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 Profile

From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED and Fixed Income Division (FID) ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

What You’ll Do In The Role

• Execute and lead activities within the Non-Market Risk Mumbai team, integrate new processes, strengthen existing ones, standardise processes, and deliver greater automation.
• Enhance existing control frameworks and design new ones where gaps exist.
• Review and monitor internal policy and procedural breaches, assess risk, investigate, identify solutions, educate and escalate as necessary.
• Solve cross‑functional problems by working effectively within and beyond the Risk Management department.
• Involve in regional projects and enhancements.
• Assist in migrating onshore activities to local team
• Produce management reports to highlight issues, trends, thematic matters, new regulatory changes amongst others.
• Build strong partnerships and work with regional and global IED Risk Management, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Compliance.
• Oversee open issues and drive timely corrective measures by responsible parties.
• Supervising Mumbai Team activities related to risk controls.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Chartered Accountant or Master’s in Business Management.
• Professional with 8 - 10 years background in Compliance, Risk Management and / or Trading Support focusing on sales and trading activities
• Experience with deep‑dive investigations (such as risks, fraud, compliance, AML, operational deficiencies), root‑cause analysis, and evidence‑based findings.
• Knowledge of Equities markets, understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulations.
• An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a control environment, including escalation and risk-related issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate risk issues clearly to senior management and Salespersons and Traders, encourage open dialogue, and deliver effective challenge.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask between various ad-hoc queries, projects, and daily business activities.
• Demonstrates exceptional analytical and reasoning skills, adaptable to both independent and team environments.
• Exhibits strategic leadership and efficient management skills to achieve organizational goals.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to early identify and escalate issues effectively and appropriately
• Exceptional organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail.
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and AI tool.
• Exhibits proactive leadership in volunteering and spearheading the planning and execution of departmental and firm-wide events.

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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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.

Key skills/competency

• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Equity Markets
• Regulatory Rules
• Control Environment
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Communication
• Financial Services
• Automation