Executive Director - Head of Digital Governance,Finance Job Baltimore area,Maryland USA,IT/Tech

Executive Director - Head of Digital Governance, Finance

Location:

New York or Baltimore

Role Summary

The Head of Digital Governance will establish and oversee the governance framework that ensures digital, automation, and GenAI solutions within Finance are developed, deployed, and used in a safe, compliant, and responsible manner. This role partners closely with the Finance Digital Tooling and Finance AI Engagement EDs, and with centralized Firm innovation partners, to create a cohesive approach to innovation, enablement, and control.

The digital governance lead acts as Finance’s authority on digital risk management, policy adherence, lifecycle governance, and responsible AI. The approach includes consideration of existing governance frameworks such as Model and End‑User Computing standards.

What You Will Do

Establish Governance & Control Frameworks: develop and own Finance’s governance strategy for digital and GenAI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Firm policies, Technology standards, and Compliance expectations; define approval pathways, documentation standards, risk assessment criteria, and control requirements for digital tools.

Ensure Responsible Development & Deployment: partner with the Finance Digital Tooling Lead to ensure new GenAI and digital tools are designed with appropriate safeguards, data handling protocols, and usage boundaries from day one; partner with the Finance AI Engagement Lead to ensure responsible roll‑outs, including user controls, training, acceptable use guidance, and oversight of high‑risk use cases; review and challenge proposed use cases, ensuring appropriate scoping, risk classification, control definition, and sign off.

Drive Risk Management & Monitoring: implement a monitoring and assurance framework to ensure ongoing compliance with policies; identify and manage emerging risks across digital platforms, use cases, and user behaviors.

Lead Policy Interpretation & User Guidance: translate Firm digital, AI, and information security policies into Finance‑specific guidance and operating procedures; serve as the authoritative escalation point for questions on digital risk, responsible use of AI, and policy interpretation; develop guidance materials, training content, and governance toolkits for Finance.

Manage Stakeholder Engagement & Cross‑Functional Alignment: engage with senior leaders across Finance, Technology, and Legal & Compliance; represent Finance in Firm‑wide forums on responsible AI and digital governance.

What You Have

7+ years of relevant work experience in operational risk, information security, digital governance, or technology risk – ideally within financial services.
Strong understanding of AI/GenAI technologies and digital platforms.
Deep knowledge of policies relating to data usage and information security.
Exceptional ability to summarize complex policies and risks for senior audiences.
Strong communication, relationship‑management, and influencing skills.
Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and strategic thinking.

Compensation

Expected base pay ranges:
New York $165,000 - $275,000 per year;
Maryland $130,000 - $220,000 per year. Compensation may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short‑and long‑term incentive packages.

Benefits

Full spectrum of benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, health savings account, dependent day‑care savings account, life insurance, disability, paid time off, 401(k) matching, and short‑/long‑term disability. For full details visit

Equal Opportunity Employer

Morgan Stanley is an equal‑opportunity employer. The firm’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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