Non Financial Risk - Associate at Morgan Stanley

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Risk, Governance, Controls, Communication, Attention to Detail, Risk Management, Documentation, Excel, PowerPoint, Collaboration, Internal Control, Audit, Assurance, Finance, Regulatory Standards, Incident Tracking

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Non-Financial Risk Associate Job Level: Associate We’re seeking someone to join our Finance Risk & Assurance (FinRia) team as an Associate to support senior team members to deliver the risk agenda and steadily take ownership as you grow. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, highly organised, and eager to build depth in operational risk, governance, and controls while partnering with senior colleagues. In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources. This is an Associate within our Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control job family which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures. 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: - Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm. - Responsible for both individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging knowledge of Finance functional area, tools and/or products. - Adhere to the Firm’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls. - Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards. - Coordinate inputs for RCSA cycles (risk identification, control evidence, action tracking) and maintain high‑quality documentation. - Help monitor control health across areas such as Information Security, Third‑Party Risk, and Fraud Risk, escalating inconsistencies to seniors. - Prepare recurring risk reporting (metrics, dashboards, packs) using Excel/PowerPoint; help QA numbers and narrative for consistency and clarity. - Track issues and incidents in firm systems, ensuring statuses, owners, and timelines are current and accurate. - Partner with Finance teams and second‑line counterparts (e.g., Operational Risk, Compliance) to gather inputs and resolve queries. What you'll bring to the role: - Working knowledge of Finance functional area, industry and competitive environment. - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and adapt to various audiences. - Experience in non‑financial risk, internal control, audit, assurance, or a Finance/Operations role with risk exposure (Financial Services preferred). - Foundations: Working knowledge of one or more of: operational risk concepts, RCSA, issues/incidents, or resilience/BCP. - Execution: Strong organisation and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines. - Communication: Clear written and verbal communication; confident preparing slides and summarising messages for different audiences. - At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role Unfortunately we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role because it doesn’t meet the government’s requirements for Skilled Worker visas. We would only be able to offer you this role if you can demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK. 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. 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. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society. What We Do

Responsibilities

The Non-Financial Risk Associate will collaborate with colleagues in Finance and across the Firm, responsible for individual and team deliverables while adhering to risk and regulatory standards. The role includes monitoring control health, preparing risk reporting, and tracking issues in firm systems.