IT Risk Management Advisement Associate

We're seeking someone to join our team as a IT Risk Management Advisement Associate for assisting with improving the overall security posture of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The successful candidate will help protect the firm by proactively identifying, evaluating, and reducing possible threats. This involves threat modelling, supporting policy development, performing assessments, monitoring controls, preparing reports, and working with infrastructure, developers, and business teams to ensure compliance. The candidate will also have to communicate findings to management and stakeholders.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

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:

• Partner with MSIM Technology and Business developers & engineers to understand business initiatives and assist in delivering secure on premise & in the cloud infrastructure through the alignment to the Morgan Stanley Security and IAM Control policies.
• Assist MSIM Technology and Business developers & engineers through the Security Design tollgates of obtaining Permit to Build and Permit to Operate by engaging Security Design Analysts and proactively identify and remediate issues with the goal of mitigating the risks to the firm but enabling the business on a timely basis.
• Participate in technical and non-technical projects to ensure policies, procedures and standards are met.
• Interface with internal and external auditors for risk assessments.
• Recommend new security solutions as well as effective improvements to existing security controls that do not negatively impact business innovation.

• At least 1-3 years of information security or IT Risk Management experience with the focus on application and infrastructure
• Knowledge in cloud security regarding infrastructure and application development within AWS and Azure platforms
• Knowledge in threat modelling
• Experience with compliance requirements and Audit engagements (GLBA, SOX, SOC, regulatory agencies, and Internal Audit etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate business risk as it relates to information security.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments that protect the business and adhere with compliance and privacy laws.