Role: Associate, Investment Management Enterprise & ESG Risk
Location: London

Firm Risk Management
Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports 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.
Background on the Position
This role will reside within FRM's Investment Management coverage team, which oversees a variety of risks including, investment, market, liquidity, model and credit risks. This role supports the various risk disciplines through governance and reporting activities as well as strategic initiatives and project management. The role also supports the oversight of ESG risks through risk identification, measurement, monitoring and escalation. The position directly supports a senior-level team primarily in London, but also works across teams in New York and Hong Kong.

Primary Responsibilities
> Participate and drive risk identification and monitoring of enterprise risks across Investment Management business lines, products and geographies; communication and report enterprise risks to senior management
> Manage and maintain policies and procedures applicable to risk oversight of the Investment Management business
> Work with the Investment Management business to identify appropriate governance forums for risk escalation; assist in material preparation for relevant governance forums
> Assist in the measurement, aggregation and monitoring of relevant risk metrics and analytics including stress testing
> Support production of risk committee materials and senior management reporting pertaining to enterprise risks
> Assist in communicating and implementing ESG Risk Framework by establishing inventory of ESG funds and commitments and determining how to measure and monitor climate risks
> Work with business to establish thresholds or concentration limits to control the risks
> Aggregate ESG risks across investment strategies and products; manage and report on portfolio risks
> Produce committee and senior management presentations on ESG risks
> Participate in New Product Approval process for new ESG funds or strategies
> Liaise with Compliance and business stakeholders to stay up to date on relevant regulatory and supervisory developments around ESG and Climate Risk

Preferred Attributes
> Curiosity and inquisitiveness with strong problem solving skills
> Excellent project management and communication skills
> Collaborate across internal departments and coordinate across teams and geographies
> Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities; multitask and be flexible
> Organized and detail-oriented
> Interest in ESG and climate/sustainability work

Experience
> Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience
> Prior asset management, risk management or ESG experience are a plus
> Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, particularly written and verbal communication

FRM is committed to creating and providing opportunities that enable our workforce to reflect diverse backgrounds and views.

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.