We’re seeking someone to join our team as an AI Governance and Compliance Specialist to provide Compliance coverage and guidance to the Firm's Business Units and Infrastructure Divisions across all regions and jurisdictions.

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a director level position within the NFR Artificial Intelligence Governance Group which is responsible for Compliance coverage of information management and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) governance.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

• Help implement Morgan Stanley’s Information and Data Compliance program, primarily focusing on monitoring of AI patterns and controls

• Help establish and implement the governance framework for the onboarding, testing and ongoing monitoring of AI and Gen AI models

• Help establish a risk-based framework for the review and signoff of Gen AI uses cases by the Control Functions in AI Governance

• Coordinate the review process of AIML use cases by the relevant control functions

• Perform periodic monitoring checks to ensure 1L and 2L adherence to governance policies and procedures

• Advise on applicable governance processes, controls, policies, and procedures, including their design to meet regulatory requirements; review, draft and provide support for new and existing policies and procedures

• Collaborate with Compliance testing groups

What you’ll bring:

• Strong interest in developing working knowledge of data and information management regulatory requirements, including the European AI Act or similar pending or upcoming regulations.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact with diverse stakeholders across Risk, Legal, Business and Technology divisions

• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and work collaboratively within a geographically diverse team

• Good execution and organizational skills, pragmatism, and the ability to manage risk, prioritize workloads and multitask

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 5 years professional experience in banking and/or enterprise technology compliance (or a similar role relating to information and data management and oversight of complex technology systems in a highly regulated industry)

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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 is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.