Technology Risk Governance Associate

Technology Risk Governance Associate at Morgan Stanley

We're seeking someone to join our New Technology Governance team as a Technology Risk Governance Associate in Technology Risk, Governance & Control (TRGC). This role is crucial for shaping and enforcing governance for technologies like Generative AI, ensuring their responsible, secure, and compliant adoption in line with Technology policy.

Within the Technology division at Morgan Stanley, innovation is leveraged to build the essential connections and capabilities that power our Firm. This enables our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of communities globally.

This is a Technology Risk Governance Associate position, part of a job family focused on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks. The goal is to ensure operational continuity and resilience against potential threats or disruptions, along with managing ongoing incidents that could impact the organization.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley has been recognized as a global leader in financial services, consistently evolving and innovating to better serve clients and communities across more than 40 countries worldwide.

What You'll Do In The Role

• Contribute to the function through a range of operational activities and project tasks, developing an understanding of the business and operating environment.
• Support the governance process for Generative AI within Technology.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of workflows for GenAI onboarding, ensuring alignment with Firm policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act).
• Track and report on risk, issues, and control adoption relating to GenAI use cases, leveraging tools such as iComply and OpenPages.
• Partner with technology teams to validate use case and key lifecycle gates.
• Contribute to the development of governance artefacts, including procedures and committee materials.
• Support improvements to tooling and processes in relation to inventory, metrics, and issues management.
• Engage with stakeholders across Technology and Non-Financial Risk to ensure appropriate governance over new technologies.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• At least 2 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• Ability to engage with the broader team, communicate goals, tasks and deliverables in 1-1 and team meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Understanding of governance frameworks, risk management principles, and regulatory considerations for new technologies (e.g. Cloud, Generative AI).
• Experience in technology risk, compliance, or operational governance, ideally within financial services or a highly regulated industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
• Proficiency in using collaboration and workflow tools (e.g., JIRA) and comfort with reporting dashboards.

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 operate in a differentiated way, a tradition upheld for 90 years. Our core values – client-first approach, integrity, leading with exceptional ideas, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – are not just beliefs; they actively guide our daily decisions, ensuring the best for our clients, communities, and over 80,000 employees across 1,200 offices in 42 countries. Joining Morgan Stanley offers an opportunity to work alongside the brightest talents in a supportive and empowering environment. Our teams thrive on relentless collaboration and creative thinking, fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families throughout their work-life journey, offering some of the industry's most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks. Ample opportunities exist for career progression for those who demonstrate passion and grit.

Key skills/competency

• Technology Risk Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Generative AI Regulation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Services Industry
• Operational Governance
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• JIRA & Workflow Tools