APAC Infrastructure Compliance Director/Vice President

The APAC Infrastructure Compliance Director/Vice President provides independent oversight and challenge for compliance matters impacting Morgan Stanley's infrastructure teams across the Asia Pacific region.

This role works closely with Legal, 2L Non-Financial Risk (NFR) professionals, and infrastructure team members to ensure regulatory requirements are met and the firm's reputation for integrity is maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Monitoring & Implementation: Monitor and track new rules and regulations impacting infrastructure areas, advise on rule interpretation, and provide clarifications on regulatory requirements.
• Compliance Advisory: Provide compliance advice on infrastructure-related topics, support new business initiatives, and collaborate with other Legal and 2L NFR professionals and business units.
• Reporting & Governance: Report on infrastructure compliance topics to local and global management, participate in governance processes, and enhance compliance procedures and documentation.
• Training: Develop and deliver training programs for infrastructure compliance topics.
• Monitoring & Testing: Drive risk-based monitoring checks and testing programs for infrastructure compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor degree, ideally in business, accounting, or law.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, legal, or related functions.
• Experience in dealing with regulators and regulatory requirements.
• Deep understanding of Operations processes and functions within a global financial institution.
• Ability to build strong relationships across Legal, Compliance, business units, and infrastructure divisions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proactive and confident approach.
• Fluency in an Asian language is preferred.

What You Can Expect from Morgan Stanley:

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.