The Central Risk team within Institutional Securities Group (ISG) provides oversight of regulatory and firm requirements for supervision, Surveillance, entitlements, and information security by performing in-depth assessments and implementing consistent programmatic coverage globally for Institutional Equities, Fixed Income, Global Capital Markets, Investment Banking and Research. The team seeks to ensure front-office compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing the firm, as well as adherence to internal standards, controls, and policies.

The scope of this role includes drive data governance initiatives by prioritizing key projects, strengthening control frameworks, identifying and remediating gaps, and providing management oversight on progress, risks, and timelines.
ISGM Central Risk Team - ISG Central Risk Supervision team reviews internal policies that employees within ISG need to adhere to e.g. Employee Trading Policy, Mandatory Vacation Policy, E-Communication Surveillance policy.



The team is bifurcated by region to manage stakeholder engagement and ensuring standardization of reviews across Business groups.

What you'll do in the role:
- Assess prioritization of various data initiatives
- Develop SME knowledge around key data governance processes and controls
- Conduct control coverage assessment, identify any control gaps, and develop remediation plans
- Track progress of the initiatives against timelines, provide status report to Senior Management and highlight risks and dependencies to meeting planned deadlines.

What you'll bring to the role:
- 8+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
- Knowledge of financial products / asset classes / risk measures
- Knowledge of the trade lifecycle & F2B data lineage/data flow experience
- Solid risk and control mindset, background in an independent control function preferred
- Project Management - ability to scope, plan, and execute projects
- Ability to build & maintain credible r

📌 ISG Management- Senior Manager, ISG Divisional Data Office (Mumbai)
🏢 Morgan Stanley
📍 Mumbai