Data Management Associate

Data Risk Management Associate Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated Associate to join our Finance Risk & Assurance (FinRiA) team. In this role, you will support senior team members to deliver the risk agenda and steadily take ownership as you grow. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, highly organized, and eager to build depth in operational risk, governance, and controls while partnering with senior colleagues.

This role will focus on Material Non-Public Information (MNPI) and sensitive data management, providing global support to the Finance Division on Firm requirements for handling, storing, and sharing sensitive data, in strict compliance with Technology and Compliance policies and procedures. The successful candidate will partner with business units and stakeholders across the Firm, supporting the delivery of the Finance risk agenda.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. Our Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control team provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk, sensitive data or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.

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

• Support the implementation, governance, and effectiveness of Information Security and Sensitive Data Management programs within Finance.
• Assist in developing and managing strategies and procedures for handling, storing, and sharing sensitive data globally.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external (regulatory) requirements, including working with stakeholders to maintain and update Information Barrier and Insider Status records for the Finance division.
• Perform quality assurance for Information Barrier Status change requests and support Finance users in identifying and recording sensitive data handling.
• Support Finance users in identifying and recording where sensitive data is being handled.
• Drive continuous improvements to team processes and identify automation opportunities, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance workflows and create efficiencies.
• Engage with the Finance Artificial Intelligence (AI) program from a Finance Risk and Governance perspective.
• Develop and distribute communications, guidelines, and training related to sensitive data management.
• Prepare recurring risk reporting (metrics, dashboards, packs) using Excel/PowerPoint; ensure consistency and clarity in QA of numbers and narrative.
• Maintain oversight and ownership of risk metrics for Finance reporting.
• Act as a delegate or representative for Finance in forums related to sensitive data.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Finance and across the Firm, including Risk Leads, Legal & Compliance, and other divisions.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, adapting to various audiences.

What you'll bring to the role

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills; ability to summarize and present complex business problems clearly.
• Proficiency with data management, spreadsheets, databases, and standard computing applications.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills; confident preparing slides and summarizing messages for different audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and management.
• Experience in and keen interest in AI tools and automation opportunities preferred.
• Intellectual curiosity, proactive approach to improving processes, and a focus on information sharing.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivator and team player with a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree level or equivalent; prior experience in banking/financial services, Information Security, Supplier Risk, Operational Risk, or related fields is advantageous.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of Finance functions and global processes.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Unfortunately, we're unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role because it doesn't meet the government's requirements for Skilled Worker visas. We would only be able to offer you this role if you can demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

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're 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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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.