About the Firm

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

About the Division

Global Capital Markets Division (GCM) integrates Morgan Stanley’s expertise in Investment Banking and Sales & Trading, offering clients seamless advice and sophisticated solutions. GCM originates, structures and executes public and private placement of equities, investment-grade and non-investment-grade debt and related products. The group provides fresh ideas and broad distribution to help clients get the most out of each stage of a transaction, and continually develops capital markets solutions to enable clients to mitigate strategic, operational, credit and market risks.

Key Responsibilities

· Business unit risk management, focusing on identification, assessment and mitigation of potential risks associated with the Global Capital Markets, either in the context of new origination or existing transactions

· Working with the business to understand need for additional policies, procedures, guidance and /or training and developing the associated training materials and draft policies and procedures

· Partnering with Non-Financial Risk, Legal & Compliance, and other constituents to socialize policies, procedures and trainings and then implement and embed within the business

· Advising the business on regulatory developments and changes in legal requirements while assisting with responses to regulatory inquiries

· Managing broader Firm projects affecting/involving GCM Japan as well as GCM Japan-driven initiatives

· Providing general capital markets advice to GCM Japan teams

· Actively collaborate with colleagues in non-Japan offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Mumbai, as well as with colleagues in other groups

· Head of Business Control Unit for GCM Japan will report to Head of GCM Japan. Depending on level of experience, Head of Business Control Unit may have managerial responsibilities.

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

· Japanese and English bilingual skill is required

· JSDA RR1 and Naikan are required

· 10 years of experience in financial services industry and/or private side legal & compliance, ideally with focus in equity and debt capital markets, derivatives and lending products

· Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills and ability to develop commercial solutions which demonstrate sound judgment relative to the risks

· Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to forge strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the business and across various regions

· Demonstrated ability to be creative in developing alternative solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced and challenging environment which often requires significant global coordination

· Goal oriented, follows through on tasks, remediation and implementation

· Flexibility to handle real time prioritization/re-prioritization and availability

· Comfortable with leadership

· Curious and creative, interested in new challenges

· Thinks like an owner

· Capacity to work and make informed decisions independently as well as partner with Non-Financial Risk and Legal & Compliance colleagues

· Strong organizational skills needed to handle the coordination of multiple priorities

Why Morgan Stanley?

A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day. We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities.

Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively.

• Discover our Japan Offerings: https://www.morganstanley.co.jp/ja/people/working-at-morgan-stanley

• Discover our Global Offerings: https://www.morganstanley.com/people/experienced-professionals

Our Commitment to Japan

Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Since opening a representative office in Tokyo in 1970, we have been one of the largest and most active foreign financial firms in Japan providing investment banking, sales & trading, real estate, and investment management services.

Our People (English): https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/who-we-are

Our People (Japanese): https://www.morganstanley.co.jp/ja/people

Job: *Capital Markets

Title: Head of Business Control Unit (Risk Management), GCM, VP/ED

Location: Japan-Japan-Japan-Tokyo

Requisition ID: 3251269