VP - Cyber, Technology, and Information Risk Manager

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Risk professional to join the Cyber, Technology and Information Security (CTIS) Standards team within the Non-Financial Risk Organization in Alpharetta or Baltimore at the Vice‑President level.

• Provide independent 2
  
  LoD review and challenge of 1
  
  LoD technology policy and control standards, ensuring that control objectives and control requirements are complete, risk‑aligned, and fit for purpose across defined CTIS domains.
• Work closely with 1
  
  LoD standard owners to ensure that 1
  
  LoD standards sufficiently address applicable rules, regulatory expectations, and key cyber/technology/information security risks. The portfolio comprises several dozen domain‑aligned standard documents and a few hundred control requirements in total.
• Actively participate at senior governance forums to provide input (support, challenge, dissent, etc.) and contribute to firm‑wide decision‑making.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: work closely with other departments to ensure the alignment of risk management activities with broader organizational risk management frameworks. Build and maintain strong positive relationships with the broader risk community.
• Self‑motivated with strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently, demonstrate resourcefulness, develop well‑structured proposals, and drive complex tasks from start to finish with high accountability.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional, global team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to tailor communication to technical vs non‑technical, senior vs junior audiences.

• Degree required with a focus in Risk Management, Compliance, Computer Science, Information Technology or Cybersecurity preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably risk management or compliance experience in the financial services industry, a regulator, a self‑regulatory organization, or other heavily regulated industries.
• Familiarity with CTIS risk management best practices (e.g., CRI, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) required.
• Strong understanding of financial industry CTIS risks, policies and controls, and the ability to critique relevant language with accuracy and confidence.
• Self‑motivated with strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently, demonstrate resourcefulness, develop well‑structured proposals, and drive complex tasks from start to finish with high accountability.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional, global team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to tailor communication to technical vs non‑technical, senior vs junior audiences.

Salary range for the position: $95,000‒$165,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award and to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and other insurance plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

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