Executive Director - Risk Management - Morgan Stanley - Singapore

Job description
The Global Risk and Analysis Group of Morgan Stanley Investment Management is looking to fill an officer level position, based in Singapore, with strong knowledge of Risk Management across the main risk types: market, operational, counterparty and liquidity. This position reports to MSIM’s TAM International Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and the Global Head of MSIM Operational Risk Management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Enterprise Risk and Project Management

Ensure alignment between risk appetite and the business strategy for MSIM’s Singapore office
Work closely with management to strengthen system and controls framework
Enhance the governance and supervisory models to ensure identified and emerging risks are effectively monitored and managed
Provide regular management information reporting
Represent risk management on key management initiatives

Market Risk

Develop strong ties to the portfolio management teams based in Singapore
Actively promote risk management services and analysis as an enhancement to portfolio management

Operational Risk

Oversee Operational Risk for the Asia region including Tokyo
Conduct risk and control self-assessments for Asia in line with firm and MSIM programs, identifying, escalating and analyzing risk issues/incidents, and delivering analytical reporting for operational risk and performing coverage roles for business continuity planning and information security
Consult with internal groups such as Compliance, Legal, and Operations on matters related to risk controls, self assessments, incidents and infrastructure projects
Draft and report on Operational Risks for the region
Supervise Operational Risk Manager (VP) in Tokyo
Oversee Operational Risk Incident data collection and escalation
Operate as a Asia senior coverage officer for the Information Security and Business Continuity Management programs
Fulfil required oversight roles in the region (such as statutory auditor) as required

Counterparty Risk

Liaise with Derivative Operations and Legal to ensure the robustness of Singapore’s counterparty risk management process
Monitor counterparty exposures of Singapore products across OTC instruments, collateral and security lending
Liaise with MSIM’s head of counterparty risk to ensure adherence to MSIM’s global counterparty risk policy and monitor new regulatory requirements to ensure regulatory compliance for international products

Liquidity Risk

Provide analytical reporting to senior management on the liquidity profiles of MSIM products and the future liability of those products

Qualifications

Personal Specification & Qualifications:

10 years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably in risk management, compliance, audit or operations, and strong, broad knowledge of risk management regulatory requirements
Advanced degree in a technical field such as Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research
Strong verbal and written communication skills; previously demonstrated the ability to build relationships with front office and business leadership
MBA, CFA, CAIA, or FRM is considered a plus but not required
Familiarity with front office risk management applications preferred

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