Model Risk Management, Software & Infrastructure Lead, Vice President

Model Risk Management Software & Infrastructure Lead Vice President
London
JR030733

The role will reside within the Firm Risk Managements Model Risk Management (MRM) Department which is a team responsible for the Firms management of risks related to the implementation and use of models and tools covering all aspects of the Firms businesses and implementing key regulatory requirements. This position is with the Efficiency Evolution Team which is responsible for coordinating various Fleet activities related to infrastructure and adoption of AI solutions to generate efficiencies.

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.

About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career a place for people to learn to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

What will you be doing
Prototype evaluate and iterate on new tools workflows and process improvements to optimize the end-to-end model validation lifecycle with a focus on efficiency reproducibility and control readiness.
Design develop automatically test and maintain production quality Python applications that support validation execution evidence capture reporting and independent testing activities.
Build and distribute well documented internal Python packages (e.g. reusable libraries CLI tools and developer tooling) including versioning release notes and backward compatibility practices to support department wide adoption.
Partner closely with stakeholders (e.g. model reviewers/validators and related risk partners) to gather requirements translate pain points into scalable solutions and deliver tools that improve day-to-day effectiveness and turnaround times.
Establish and maintain automated quality controls (e.g. unit and integration tests CI checks static analysis) to improve reliability and reduce operational risk across the codebase.
Contribute to and uphold engineering standards for the team including coding conventions documentation expectations testing strategies and packaging/release patterns to improve consistency and maintainability across tools.

What were looking for:
Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5 years of software development experience.
Extensive experience with Python Git and Linux.
Extensive experience with data management analytics and visualization.
Proven track record of developing Python packages with appropriate documentation and test suites.
Proven track record of developing robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Development pipelines.
Strong background in Machine Learning and Statistics ideally in the Banking/Finance industry.
Experience with RDBMS and other types of database management systems.
The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders both written and verbally.
Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft office including Excel PowerPoint and Word).

Skills that will help you in the role:
Ability to work independently in a self-directed way in a collaborative environment.
An interest in working in a fast-paced environment often balancing multiple high priority deliverables.

Where will you be working
This role is based at 20 Bank Street London.

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1