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Wealth Management Risk and Data Security Associate

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

Accounting & Finance
Harrison, NY, USA
USD 58k-115k / year
Posted on Aug 26, 2025

The Wealth Management (WM) Chief Data Office (CDO) sits within the WM Risk organization and strives to find the right balance between risk management and business enablement. WM CDO’s mission is to: prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of client sensitive data and assets; abide by relevant privacy laws and regulations; effectively retain, retrieve, and protect information and records; and mitigate risks caused by inaccurate, untimely, or incomplete WM data.

The Application and Infrastructure Security Team within WM CDO works to ensure that our clients’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is stored securely, and appropriate controls are applied across all technology assets handling sensitive data.

Role Description:

The Application and Infrastructure Security Team seeks an Associate to support risk mitigation efforts related to websites and data security and privacy considerations. This individual will be involved in efforts to apply controls to websites regularly used by employees in support of business activities to mitigate data leakage risk. This individual will also support work to ensure all WM-owned websites remain compliant with applicable privacy laws and regulations. Both efforts require an understanding of website functionality and networking and require direct interaction with stakeholders to ensure controls do not negatively impact business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Analyze data based on web proxy logs and other telemetry to identify risks
  • Communicate with technology and business stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of data security and privacy requirements and deliverables
  • Collaborate with technology teams to streamline and automate current processes
  • Support WM business areas in addressing audit inquiries
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication on project statuses to ensure timely escalation of delays

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of relevant risk management experience
  • Experience automating tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and data analysis tools (e.g., Dataiku, SQL)
  • Ability to partner with external stakeholders and drive projects to completion in a large matrixed organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
  • Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in wealth management, finance, operations, or technology
  • Understanding of common application architecture and software development practices
  • Solid foundation in cybersecurity and network security principles
  • Eagerness to engage in research and continuous learning on the job
  • Familiarity with the evolving Artificial Intelligence landscape and an understanding of capabilities

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $58,000 and $115,000 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'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).