Vice President, AI/ML Model Development - Risk Analytics

a Senior AI/ML Model Developer (Vice President) in the Risk AI Application team, which is responsible for implementing Firm Risk Management's AI-strategy.
Primary Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a small development team, providing technical direction and day-to-day support
Lead development of Python-based AI applications, including NLP pipelines, LLM tools, and other machine learning models, used in Risk Management workflows
Apply software engineering techniques to build efficient, reliable, and maintainable solutions
Contribute to model and system design decisions, ensuring the solutions are technically sound and appropriate for Risk Management use cases
Write clean, well-structured, and well-tested Python code
Follow standard development practices such as GitHub-based version control, code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration
Deploy solutions to production environments, not just development or prototype settings
Own and manage relationships with Risk Management stakeholders to understand requirements and design AI solutions that meet their needs

Experience

5+ years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in financial services, risk-management environments, or quantitative analytics teams

Graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline

Strong Python programming skills, including familiarity with Git-based versioning and collaborative coding workflows

Experience developing and deploying AI/ML or analytical solutions in production environments

Understanding of risk models, financial products, or regulatory analytics (market/credit/stress testing)

Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable skills

Experience managing or mentoring junior developers
Familiarity with financial models or risk analytics frameworks

You will have the chance to:

Work on AI applications that directly support the Firm's Risk Management processes
Collaborate with global teams across Risk Analytics, Technology, and Strats
Gain exposure to quantitative risk models, broader Risk Management practices, and the operations of a global investment bank.

Firm Risk Management values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees.

This role is hybrid and currently requires in office attendance 3 days/week. The in office requirement is subject to change at any time.

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit : https://https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .