Executive Director - Risk Analytics

Firm Risk Management

Firm Risk Management (FRM) enables Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

Our mission is to serve as -

• Independent agent to set consistent principles and disciplines for risk management
• Strategic advisor to Firm management for setting risk appetite and allocating capital
• Industry leader to influence and meet regulatory standards

You will collaborate with colleagues across FRM and the Firm to protect the Firm's capital base and franchise, advise businesses and clients on risk mitigating strategies, develop tools and methodologies to analyze and monitor risk, contribute to key regulatory initiatives and report on risk exposures and metrics to enable informed and strategic decision-making. Through thoughtful analysis and clear communication, we are best able to bring our ideas to the table and improve the Firm.

FRM values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees.

Firm Risk Management's unique franchise promotes -

• Flat, flexible and integrated global organization
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Credible, independent decision-making
• Organizational influence
• Creative and practical solutions
• Meritocratic and diverse culture

Risk Analytics (RA)

Morgan Stanley's industry-leading Risk Analytics department conducts quantitative modelling of the firm's risk exposures. The department's technical staff creates models, methodologies and other tools that are designed to measure and control a broad range of risks that Morgan Stanley incurs over the course of its business activities. The department is headquartered in New York and has teams in Budapest, Frankfurt, London and Mumbai.

Primary Responsibilities

• To lead and inspire a group of highly talented and diverse quant professionals working on wide variety of activities.
• Hire and retain top talent. Drive the culture to promote meritocracy and higher employee engagement and retention This will include understanding the career aspirations of team members and working with global stakeholders to provide them with challenging opportunities.
• Work closely with global Risk Analytics leadership, Risk Managers and FRM local leadership in defining and executing the vision of the team and the business.
• Identify opportunities of synergies across RA teams and Risk Stripes within FRM Mumbai and across locations
• Drive the culture of innovation and digitization to create efficiency and higher effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to employees in technical and domain specific matters.
• Represent Risk Analytics Mumbai in FRM India management and Global risk analytics management.

Skills/Experience

• 15+ years of experience in financial services industry preferably in a quantitative or analytics domain.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in any quantitative discipline: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or Engineering. Master's will be preferred.
• Ability to create support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders; create a strong network of relationships among peers, internal partners and external vendors.
• Proven track record of successfully leading teams and working in a global environment.
• Excellent ability to develop partnerships across multiple business and functional areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across teams.
• Act as a mentor and role model for the team.
• Ability to influence and execute the vision and strategy of global RA.
• Pragmatic problem solver, forward thinker with independence of thought.
• Should be an articulate and effective communicator, with an energetic and approachable style. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including delivering effective presentations to senior management.

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 89 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, India

Job ID: Morgan-JR019494

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-14T18:36:45