Regulatory Oversight and Management - Investment Management, Office of COO - Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in 24 countries, and a total of $1.9 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. MSIM strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

MSIM is seeking an Associate to join the Global Regulatory Oversight Team within the Office of COO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day efforts related to the first line of defense of regulatory oversight, by monitoring, assessing, and tracking regulatory developments impacting MSIM globally
• Lead the strategy, design, governance, and implementation of regulatory change projects by developing project plans, tracking milestones, escalating risks and dependencies, and coordinating execution across functional stakeholders such as Legal, Compliance, Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, and Investment Teams
• Lead MSIMs engagement in various industry working groups
• Maintain a master tracker of all proposed, final, and post-implementation regulatory initiatives for accurate reporting to senior management.
• Assist with preparing monthly and quarterly management materials for reporting to the Regulatory Oversight Committee and various Senior Management meetings.
• Prepare clear, concise regulatory summaries, implementation updates, issue escalations, and briefing materials for working groups, senior management, governance committees, and regulatory oversight forums.
• Support the facilitation of regular regional meetings with working groups to discuss regulation implementation efforts, functional and business engagement, and monitor detailed integration plans.

Qualifications :

• Strong project management and leadership skills including experience with project governance, stakeholder coordination, issue escalation, control improvement and clear communication.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines.
• Understanding of global investment management’s business models, systems, and structures across public and private markets.
• Quick learner and independent self-starter who takes ownership of deliverables while working collaboratively to solve complex problems.
• Commitment to delivering high quality work product with a strong focus on attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions, regions, and investment teams.
• Analytical thinker who can provide practical and strategic solutions to mitigate risk.
• Advanced Power Point and Excel skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $145,000 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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