Capital & Data Risk / IM Risk (Risk Management) : Job Level - Executive Director
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value level attributed to significant leadership responsibilities, competitive compensation, and opportunity for impactful work in risk management.
- Salary range: $165,000–$275,000/year
- Leadership role with substantial impact on risk management initiatives
- Broad exposure across various risk domains
- Requires extensive experience in financial regulations
Pros
- Lucrative salary range ($165,000–$275,000/year) signifies competitive market position
- Leadership role with significant impact on firm-wide risk strategy
- Opportunity for broad exposure across risk management functions
Cons
- High-pressure role with significant expectations from management
- Requires deep expertise in risk assessment methodologies
- Potential for long hours due to project demands
Who it's for
Senior / Executive • Hybrid
Good fit
- Seasoned risk management professionals
- Strategic leaders in the financial services sector
- Individuals ready for high-impact decision-making roles
Not recommended for
- Inexperienced candidates in finance or risk
- Those looking for lower-stress positions
- Individuals uncomfortable with leadership responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Firm Risk Management
Firm Risk Management (FRM) enables Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks. You will collaborate with colleagues across FRM and the Firm to protect the Firm's capital base and franchise, advise on risk mitigating strategies, develop tools and methodologies to analyze and monitor risk, contribute to key regulatory initiatives and report on risk exposures and metrics to enable informed and strategic decision-making.
Background on the Position
Morgan Stanley seeks an Executive Director to join FRM Portfolio Stress Testing Team to support the Firm's stress testing and capital planning initiatives. This position requires strong risk management mindset and excellent leadership and organizational skills. The position offers opportunities to gain exposure to all aspects of stress testing and capital planning and to a variety of business units and risk professionals across the organization. The group works in close collaboration with subject matter experts in Market Risk, Credit Risk, Capital, Risk Analytics, Model Risk Management as well as other departments within the Firm.
Primary Responsibilities
> Lead the central team responsible for coordination, management, analysis and reporting of FRM portfolio level stress testing results
> Manage a comprehensive set of risk limits through quantitative expressions of risk tolerance and capital adequacy
> Review, analyze and perform ongoing monitoring and reporting of stress loss results to senior management and governance committees
> Own the coordination, management and execution of FRM's contribution to the Firm's capital planning initiatives, including CCAR / DFAST / RRP
> Review, challenge and contribute to the development of stress testing estimation methodologies / measurements and modeling techniques
> Manage a stress testing technology platform and coordinate enhancements as needed; develop and enhance reporting dashboards
> Produce documentation and presentations to effectively communicate key information to senior management and regulators
> Maintain portfolio level stress testing procedures and ensure controls are performed across stress testing processes
> Ensure adherence to regulatory guidance and best practices Experience
> Understanding of stress testing, CCAR and DFAST; experience at a large bank preferred
> Proficient in financial modeling concepts and proven ability to analyze complex financial data
> Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to think strategically, manage complex projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
> Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams
> Ability to work independently and as part of a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
FRM values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
