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 at the Vice‑President level in Alpharetta or Baltimore. The CTIS Standards team enables the firm to manage and comply with CTIS Rules and Risks by setting standards for controls and risk measurement. It defines the overall framework and standards for effective management of CTIS risks, including monitoring of framework activities.

• 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.
• 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 and build and maintain strong positive relationships with the broader risk community.

• Degree required with a focus in Risk Management, Compliance, Computer Science, Information Technology or Cybersecurity preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience expected, preferably in risk management or compliance within 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 and $165,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award and may participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may include a discretionary bonus component.

• 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)
• Short/Long Term Disability, and other special perks reserved for employees

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.