National Risk Officer

RO) and the Associate/Regional Risk Officer (ARRO/RRO), the National Risk Officer has accountability for maintaining a consistent controlled environment through adherence of business ethics and practices and adherence to all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management policies, and other regulations. Additionally, the National Risk Officer keeps the Market and Region informed of significant matters and is a non-revenue sharing position that has dual reporting to the Head of the Centralized Review Unit (CRU) and the Associate Regional Risk Officer (ARRO). Finally, this position will support various risk and supervisory functions for a single Market and/or multiple Markets within a single Region and may provide Risk Officer coverage for functions specific to a single Market, a single Branch, or multiple branches within a Region.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primarily responsible for all risk, supervisory, and compliance functions for respective branch location(s)

Reviews and responds to a variety of supervisory alerts in a timely and sufficient manner

Support increased Risk Officer workload due to remediation requirements, new FA/FAA recruits onboarding, etc.

Fill coverage and/or resource gaps resulting from temporary Risk Officer attrition, shortages (e.g., turnover, resignations, etc.)

Assist Markets during periods of high-volume supervisory alerts

Manages and responds to senior or vulnerable adult, financial exploitation, diminished capacity, or other concerns affecting Morgan Stanley's senior or vulnerable clients

Facilitates any supervisory inquiry or process that requires escalation from the Senior Risk Officer (SRO) and/or the Associate/Regional Risk Officer (ARRO/RRO)

Provides coaching, guidance, and education to Financial Advisors on policies and procedures to promote risk awareness and a compliant environment

Interview clients where necessary, and collaborates with internal partners in Legal, Compliance, Risk and Business to formulate adequate responses to close matters and/or pending supervisory alerts

Liaises with the Legal and Compliance Division to respond to customer complaints and litigation

Supports the preparation for and response to all branch exams and internal audits, and ensures that any audit findings are appropriately responded to and remediated

National Risk Officers may travel to different Markets within the Region to provide support, as needed

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Previous industry experience

Active Series 7, 8 (or 9 and 10), and 63, 65 (or 66)

Other licenses as required for role or by management

Strong knowledge of SEC, FINRA Rules and Regs including Investment and Product Knowledge

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to senior or vulnerable adult matters preferred

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize and resolve complex problems and escalate as necessary

Ability to identify issues and trends in order to anticipate change and provide recommended comprehensive solutions and remedies

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and assignments in a deadline-oriented environment

Ability to interact with Financial Advisors and clients

Excellent judgment and the ability to be discreet in all matters

Strong quantitative and analytical skills

High motivation and energy with ability to develop strong working relationships

A calm demeanor and ability to work on multiple tasks at one time

Self-starter with a strong attention to detail

Ability to work well with colleagues across a diverse range of working groups in a fast-paced environment

Excellent problem-solving and business judgment

Strong organizational, planning and time management skills

Ability and willingness to voice ideas, in addition to following instructions

Proficiency in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 110000 and 185000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).