Investment Management - Investment Oversight Support - Vice President# Company ProfileMorgan 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 ProfileMorgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.6 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.MSIM Fund Management (Ireland) Limited ("MSIM FMIL") is the UCITS Management and AIFM of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The Investment Oversight team within the MSIM FMIL ensures that all investment delegates and strategies comply with regulatory requirements, deliver value to investors, and align with the Firm's risk and governance frameworks.The RoleThe successful individual will be a member of the Investment Oversight team reporting directly to the Head of Investment Oversight. The individual will support the Designated Person for Investment Management in carrying out effective oversight of all Investment Management delegates performing investment activity on behalf of MSIM FMIL.Primary Responsibilities * Perform operational due diligence and oversight on delegate entities, including review of processes supporting the delivery of portfolio management and trading activities. * Ensure the investment oversight framework aligns with Firm and regulatory requirements relating to outsourcing governance. * Collaborate with Outsourcing Governance and Non-Financial Risk functions on the delegate oversight programme. * Document and present to senior management on operational due diligence observations * Support the team in investment due diligence efforts and oversight of investment delegates managing a broad range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. * The selected candidate will also have responsibility for supporting and, at times, managing the delivery of any strategic and tactical initiatives to improve the function's capabilities.Qualifications: * Previous relevant professional asset management experience, including exposure to a variety of asset classes/business. * Operational due diligence and/or experience within an investment control or risk control function * Strong academics; educated to degree standard or equivalent. * CFA or equivalent financial qualifications preferred. * Experience in engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, with some experience of board level engagement. * Awareness of front office activities and core activities / capabilities within investment management. * Highly detail-oriented self-starter and team player, with the ability to maintain accuracy and effectiveness while working in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment. * Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills - ability to appropriately engage with stakeholders at all levels. * Demonstrable project engagement and management skills are advantageous.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.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 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.