Location: New York,NY, USA
Global Conflicts Office - Americas Conflicts Manager
The Global Conflicts Office (GCO) oversees Morgan Stanley's Firm-wide conflicts management framework and has members based in New York, London, Hong Kong and Mumbai.
The GCO operates the Firm's transactional conflict clearance process and oversees conflicts management measures relating to the Firm's broader business practices. The group's role involves frequent engagement with senior members of Business Units across the Firm, Business Management, Risk, Legal, Compliance and other control functions within the Firm.
As part of the conflict clearance process, the GCO reviews proposed transactions to assess whether they could result in conflicts that risk the Firm's bottom line, its reputation, or its client relationships. The GCO crafts and directs strategies to appropriately address these risks.
Working in the GCO provides excellent exposure to a wide range of products and services at an innovative, fast paced institution. The role demands real-time risk analysis, practical problem-solving, and an ability to build relationships with senior decision makers across the Firm.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Review new mandates and activities proposed by teams across all Firm businesses, to identify potential conflicts/reputational risks
* Craft and direct strategies to appropriately address actual/potential conflicts, partnering closely with Business Unit Management, Legal, and other control functions
* Liaise with Conflicts Managers in the other Regions to address matters on a global basis
* Lead role in the Region on:
* Engaging with senior members of Business Unit Management, Legal, Compliance and other Control Functions on conflicts-related policies/processes, regulatory developments, and Firm or industry initiatives
* Monitoring significant conflicts-related industry developments/trends impacting the Firm and region
* Conflicts-related training
* Lead strategic projects, e.g. enhancing technology, policies or processes
Skills Required:
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required - preferably in law, finance or business
* Preferred work experience of at least 2 years with undergraduate degree
* Preferred work background and skills:
* M&A and/or capital markets transaction experience
* Experience at a similar financial institution's conflicts management, risk, legal or compliance function
* Ability to interact with senior decision makers, excellent presentation and relationship management skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work as a team player and independently
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000.00 and $135,000.00 per 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.