Change Management Technology Risk Officer - VP

Company Profile

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate trade, manage, and distribute capital for governments, institutions, and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement 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. 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

Wealth Management Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (PBG), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans, and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, WMPT is the place for you.

Position Description

The position is for a Change Management Technology Risk Officer, focusing on support for Morgan Stanley's two U.S. Banks: Morgan Stanley Bank, National Association (MSBNA) and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association (MSPBNA). These banks are independent national banks and wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Because of their national bank charters and ability to attract stable insured deposits, the Banks represent valuable franchise-enhancing strategic assets to the Firm.

The U.S. Banks Technology Risk and Governance team is responsible for supporting Bank business and growth by managing the provision of technology within a regulatory-compliant, risk-managed framework in a cost-effective manner. The team is seeking an experienced Technology Risk Officer to provide ongoing monitoring of the Banks' technology risk landscape for Change Management and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including the identification, tracking, reporting, and oversight of risks and remediation activities, as well as participation in the evolution and execution of the Bank technology risk program. Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities

As a U.S. Banks Technology Risk Officer, support U.S. Banks and its Business Units (BU) by providing governance and oversight of technology services related to Change Management and SDLC.

Provide risk oversight and governance across the Change Management and SDLC technology domains

Perform Risk Assessment and Risk Monitoring and Reporting related to

o regulatory compliance

o established risk-management frameworks

Contribute to key regulatory and risk initiatives in a cost effective and efficient manner

Track Bank-impacting technology risks and support management in influencing the prioritization of remediation activities

Conduct Risk Assessments and Risk Monitoring and Reporting related to Change Management

Support key risk deliverables such as RSCA, Quarterly Risk Management Reporting and ongoing Risk Metric review

Engage deeply with performance indicators that drive our business forward

Assess our existing workflows and propose and implement effective enhancements

Skills Required

Seven plus years of experience in a similar role in financial or banking services, with practical knowledge of bank regulatory oversight

Extensive experience in Change Management and SDLC

Sound understanding of the full technology risk management lifecycle

Familiarity with industry technology risk management frameworks

Familiarity with OCC approach and methodologies such as Heightened Standards for Large Banks

High level of attention to detail

Ability to act independently and be accountable for risk oversight and governance for Change Management and SDLC

Capacity to efficiently handle information through direct interaction with our databases and systems

Strong analytical skills with competence to solve problems independently and drive tasks to completion

Strong communication skills with the ability to summarize complex information clearly for technical and non-technical audiences

An appropriate level of judgment and maturity

Skills Desired

Prior experience working in a large bank

CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) highly preferred. Alternatively, candidates with certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), or other relevant risk management and information security certifications will also be considered.