Executive Director - Head of Digital Governance, Finance

Location:

New York or Baltimore

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, in addition to 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 cohesive approach includes consideration of existing governance frameworks such as Model and End-User Computing standards.

The role requires a strong blend of technology understanding, operational risk expertise, policy interpretation, and senior level stakeholder management.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Engage with senior leaders across Finance, Technology, and Legal & Compliance.
• Represent Finance in firm‑wide forums on responsible AI and digital governance.

• 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.

New York:
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay may be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Maryland:
Salary range for the position: $130,000 – $220,000 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 also may include a discretionary bonus component. Benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, health savings account, dependent day care savings account, life insurance, disability and other insurance plans, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), and short/long term disability, plus other special perks.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). The firm ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, 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.