Institutional Equity Division ,Senior Manager - Non Market Risk ,EME , Mumbai

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Global Capital Markets: In the Global Capital Markets division, we offer Global expertise in market analysis and in advisory and capital-raising services for corporations, institutions, and governments

From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously 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:

• Execute and lead activities within the Non-Market Risk Mumbai team, integrate new processes, strengthen existing ones, standardize processes, and deliver greater automation.
• Provide thought leadership to the Non‑Market Risk Mumbai team, setting clear priorities, coaching team members, and fostering a strong risk and control culture.
• Act as a primary liaison in short‑term or long‑term engagements, supporting seamless knowledge transfer, stakeholder alignment, and process stabilization.
• Enhance existing control frameworks and design new ones where gaps exist.
• Review and monitor internal policy and procedural breaches, assess risk, investigate, identify solutions, educate and escalate as necessary.
• Solve cross‑functional problems by working effectively within and beyond the Risk Management department.
• Get involved in regional projects and enhancements.
• Assist in migrating onshore activities to local team.
• Produce management reports to highlight issues, trends, thematic matters, new regulatory changes amongst others.
• Build strong partnerships and work with regional and global IED Risk Management, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Compliance.
• Oversee open issues and drive timely corrective measures by responsible parties.
• Supervising Mumbai Team activities related to risk controls.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Professional with 7 - 9 years of relevant experience in First Line of Defense (LOD) Risk Management, preferably Sales & Trading in Tier 1 financial institutions. Should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Risk Management and Controls
• Post-Graduate/ Graduate from Tier 1/ 2 institutions preferred.
• Chartered Accountant / CFA (Level 1 and 2) / FRM (Level 1) desirable.

Meaningful onsite / onshore / international experience partnering with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Compliance leadership, with the credibility to operate as a trusted advisor in high‑visibility forum

• Professional with 7 - 9 years relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance or Trading Support/Operations focusing on sales and trading activities. Should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Risk Management and Controls.
• Experience with deep‑dive investigations (such as risks, fraud, compliance, AML, operational deficiencies), root‑cause analysis, and evidence‑based findings.
• Meaningful onsite / onshore / international experience partnering with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Compliance leadership, with the credibility to operate as a trusted advisor in high‑visibility forums.
• Knowledge of Equities markets, understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulations.
• An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a control environment, including escalation and risk-related issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate risk issues clearly to Senior management, Salespersons and Traders; encourage open dialogue, and deliver effective challenges.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask between various ad-hoc queries, projects, and daily business activities.
• Demonstrates exceptional analytical and reasoning skills, adaptable to both independent and team environments. Exhibits potential to lead a team.
• Exhibits strategic leadership and efficient management skills to achieve organizational goals. Drives projects independently, liaising with various stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, including managing competing priorities, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering sustainable outcomes across functions and regions.
• Ability to early identify and escalate issues effectively and appropriately.
• Exceptional organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail.
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and AI tools.
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and AI tool.
• Exhibits proactive leadership in volunteering and spearheading the planning and execution of departmental and firm-wide events.

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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