Data Governance Associate

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Data Governance Associate to join our Budapest HR Data Governance Team. The team is accountable for driving data governance initiatives for HR and ensuring adherence to regulatory and firmwide governance policies. You will focus on the full data governance and Data Quality lifecycle.

In the Human Resources division, we provide advice and insight to attract, retain, reward and develop a talented global workforce, giving employees the support and tools they need to succeed.

This is a position within the HR Data and Intelligence team, which looks to leverage technology to solve complex business problems, support workforce strategy development, and predict talent risks and opportunities.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Support the Data Quality and Data Issues for Human Resources globally
• Examine prioritized Human Resources-generated reports, and put them through the data governance lifecycle (e.g., Cataloging, Sourcing, Lineage, Fit for Purpose, Data Quality Monitoring)
• Partner with Business and IT counterparts to develop and implement Data Quality rules for Critical Data Attributes
• Contribute to a subset of activities related to Data Quality for critical HR systems as part of a larger team effort to establish Data Quality controls for authorized HR data distributors
• Partner with and work with both Human Resources and Information Technology teams
• Communicate and drive projects forward with technical and non-technical audiences and articulate the value the team is delivering by implementing these control processes
• Provide timely and accurate reporting and summaries of Data Quality across Human Resources Data Domain
• Lead working groups to prioritize and remediate data issues

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in risk and controls; data governance and data quality and a Bachelor's degree would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and in writing in a persuasive and appropriate manner
• Experience in quality assurance and managing key risk and control procedures
• Experience in senior stakeholder management with good presentation skills
• Strong experience with MS Excel (proficient in the use of functions, pivot tables) and PowerPoint
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships
• Working knowledge of Human Resources Data, PII and sensitive data is a plus

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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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .

Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary

Job ID: Morgan-PT-JR039776

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-01T18:56:12