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Morgan Stanley · 15 hours ago

Risk Officer

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that helps clients reach their goals through capital management and allocation. The Risk Officer is responsible for overseeing risk, compliance, and supervisory functions, ensuring adherence to regulations and promoting a compliant environment within the branch.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility for all risk, supervisory, and compliance function for respective branch location(s)

Facilitates any supervisory inquiry or process that requires escalation from the Senior Risk Officer and/or the Regional Risk Officer

Focuses on business ethics and regulatory and compliance practices

Provides coaching and guidance on policies and procedures in order to promote risk awareness and a compliant environment

Ensure proper procedures are in place to ensure that approvals are handled appropriately and timely

Monitors and implements procedures to manage all facets of risk, including data security

Facilitates regular and consistent communication of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management policies and other regulations

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

Together with the Market Manager and Senior Risk Officer, ensures appropriate supervisory coverage is maintained at all times

Oversees responsibilities outlined in the Branch Supervisory Manual, as well as new policies to ensure the Complex has procedures in place

Supports in the preparation for and response to audits, and ensures that any audit findings are appropriately responded to and remediated

Works with Market Manager and Senior Risk Officer to monitor people risk, and ensures appropriate action is taken

Responsible for proactive client contact in determining suitability and managing risk

Active involvement with the region regarding matters presented to the Credit Committee

Primary source for intelligence on risk in regard to clients and FAs

Works closely with Special Investigation Unit on any Human Resources issues as related to risk and compliance

Together with the Senior Risk Officer facilitates the training on Morgan Stanley Wealth Management compliance policies and procedures

Assists in the review and on boarding of FA recruits

Qualification

Active Series 7SECFINRARisk ManagementCompliance PoliciesLeadership capabilitiesClient interactionJudgmentDiscretionEffective communicationAttention to detailProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsWork ethic