Path to Advice Business Control Unit AVP – Client Segment Risk
About the role
The Path to Advice Business Control Unit (BCU) is a first line of defense risk function responsible for overseeing risks and controls for the Path to Advice business unit within Wealth Management Client Segments. A key part of this role is to serve as a risk advisor to Path to Advice, partnering closely with leadership to identify, assess, and help mitigate key risks.
Responsibilities
- Support expanding strategic initiatives / new capabilities requiring upfront risk assessment and control design
- Maintain continuous 1LoD coverage for Path to Advice control obligations
- Provide 1LoD risk sign-off / credible challenge for process changes, new initiatives, and control design
- Lead end-to-end exam/audit readiness for assigned coverage area
- Assure coordination across all three lines of defense throughout lifecycle
- Guide business partners in identifying, understanding and self-disclosing risks and defining subsequent action plans for remediation
- Coordinate Document Request Lists and ensure timely delivery of requests
- Schedule/Coordinate walkthroughs with various stakeholders
- Review audit reports and findings for accuracy
- In coordination with the business, develop appropriate Action Plans
- Track issues and action plans for remediation and ensure timely completion
- Own and maintain the business’s NFRA risk/control inventory ensuring evidence is audit-ready and aligned to current process/control design
- Manage operational risk incidents, remediate as necessary, and complete root cause analysis as required
- Support required reviews and updates of Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)
- Update Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Business Impact Assessments
- Produce periodic operational risk reporting (KRIs/KPIs, incident themes, control health) for business leadership
- Participate in relevant workgroups and provide risk support and assessment on new business initiatives, changes in business model or processes and controls
- Support business in managing Artificial Intelligence use cases
Qualifications
- At least 4-6 years of experience within Financial Services, in a Risk Management, Audit or Compliance role preferred.
- Knowledge related to Wealth Management a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives.
- Project management skills and the ability to effectively prioritize many competing assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (critical thinking ability).
- Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriately.
- Proven ability to work across departments to influence others and build strong relationships.
- Attention to detail, high level of initiative and resourcefulness and ability to problem solve, demonstrate good business judgment and integrity.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
- Data analytics skills.
- Proficiency in using Artificial Intelligence (writing prompts, creating agents, etc.).
Pay
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $140,000 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.
Schedule
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.