Job Description
Location: New York or Baltimore Role Summary The Head of Digital Governance will establish and oversee the governance framework that ensures digital, automation, and GenAI solutions within Finance are developed, deployed, and used in a safe, compliant, and responsible manner. This role partners closely with the Finance Digital Tooling and Finance AI Engagement EDs, in addition to centralized Firm innovation partners, to create a cohesive approach to innovation, enablement, and control. The Digital Governance lead acts as Finance's authority on digital risk management, policy adherence, lifecycle governance, and responsible AI. The cohesive approach includes consideration of existing governance frameworks such as Model and End-User Computing standards. The role requires a strong blend of technology understanding, operational risk expertise, policy interpretation, and senior level stakeholder management. ________________________________________ You Will Establish Governance & Control Frameworks Develop and own Finance's governance strategy for digital and GenAI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Firm policies, Technology standards, and Compliance expectations. Define approval pathways, documentation standards, risk assessment criteria, and control requirements for digital tools. Ensure Responsible Development & Deployment Partner with the Finance Digital Tooling Lead to ensure new GenAI and digital tools are designed with appropriate safeguards, data handling protocols, and usage boundaries from day one. Partner with the Finance AI Engagement Lead to ensure responsible roll outs, including user controls, training, acceptable use guidance, and oversight of high risk use cases. Review and challenge proposed use cases, ensuring appropriate scoping, risk classification, control definition, and sign off. Drive Risk Management & Monitoring Implement a monitoring and assurance framework to ensure ongoing compliance with policies. Identify and manage emerging risks across digital platforms, use cases, and user behaviors. Lead Policy Interpretation & User Guidance Translate Firm digital, AI, and information security policies into Finance-specific guidance, and operating procedures. Serve as the authoritative escalation point for questions on digital risk, responsible use of AI, and policy interpretation. Develop guidance materials, training content, and governance toolkits for Finance. Manage Stakeholder Engagement & Cross Functional Alignment Engage with senior leaders across Finance, Technology, and Legal & Compliance. Represent Finance in Firm wide forums on responsible AI, and digital governance. You Have 7+ years of relevant work experience in operational risk, information security, digital governance, or technology risk - ideally within financial services. Strong understanding of AI/GenAI technologies, digital platforms. Deep knowledge of policies relating to data usage, information security. Exceptional ability to summarize complex policies and risks for senior audiences. Strong communication, relationship management, and influencing skills. Ability to operate in a fast paced environment, managing multiple priorities. High level of integrity, sound judgment, and strategic thinking. What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. We are proud to support our employees