Description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Compliance advisor in Non-Financial Risk to assist in managing the Firm's regulatory risk and helping to preserve the Firm's franchise through ensuring and monitoring Business and Infrastructure Units' compliance with laws, regulations, rules and internal policies and procedures. Business coverage will include Sales & Trading as well as private side business, with a primary focus on the cash equity business.

The overall goal of this role is to raise compliance standards across the Firm in these coverage areas as the Firm continues to expand its footprint in the region, assist in ensuring consistency where appropriate of compliance processes and controls.

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Vice President level position within the Coverage Advisory.

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:

> Advisory: Provide advice either independently or with other team members, including regional Product Compliance on compliance issues across all Morgan Stanley's institutional securities businesses in Singapore and ASEAN, with a primary focus on the equities business. These may include major business initiatives and/or bespoke transactions and will often be product specific.

> Regulatory tracking: Tracking relevant regulatory changes/updates, and Interpreting regulations and helping to implement appropriate solutions with the business

> Implementation and maintenance of Policies and Procedures: Assist in the creation and implementation of new policies and procedures or, as appropriate, the update of existing policies and procedures in response to, or in anticipation of, relevant rule changes, new legislation, industry guidance and/or evolving business.

> Training: Design and deliver training on a broad array of relevant Compliance and regulatory topics.

> Compliance Reviews: Advise the monitoring and testing team to guide their reviews of the Singapore and ASEAN business, including risk identification, review design and resolution of action items.

> Compliance Surveillance: Work closely with the surveillance team to advise on trade surveillance needs and assist in handling escalation events.

> Regulatory and Client Enquiries: Assist with enquiries from regulatory authorities and clients and liaise with Legal and Compliance professionals and other support areas of the Firm on these matters.

> Regulatory Audits: Assist in the co-ordination of regulatory audits and visits and follow-up on findings as necessary.

What you' ll bring to the role:

> At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

> Experience in the financial services sector preferably in Singapore Country/Markets Compliance. Experience working at the securities exchange or at the regulator is advantageous but not necessary.

> A Bachelor's degree in Legal, Accounting, Business or Finance

> Strong knowledge of MAS and SGX regulations, and good understanding of sales and trading products and practices, in particular of cash equities sales and trading area. Additional knowledge of and experience in investment banking related processes and procedures including information barriers, conflict clearance, etc would be advantageous

> Team player

> Ability to effectively review and analyse data/scenarios and apply judgment to identify risks and resolve issues in a timely manner

> Detail oriented, motivated and able to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressure environment

> Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact and influence internal stakeholders.

> Proficient in time management and able to initiate and manage own tasks

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

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.

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.