Privacy Non-Financial Risk Specialist (Hybrid)

Department Profile:

The Legal and Compliance Department (LCD) is charged with day-to-day oversight and coordination of the Firm's compliance with core regulatory requirements covering all businesses including Institutional Sales and Trading (fixed income, commodities, equities), Investment Banking, Research, Investment Management, and the Infrastructure Divisions.

Team Profile:

The Privacy Non-Financial Risk (NFR) team supports all Business Lines and Functions across Morgan Stanley and promotes fair, transparent, and lawful practices related to the processing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The successful applicant will work within Privacy NFR and focus on assisting with the management of the privacy program, which could include risks and controls assessments, monitoring and testing, training, assisting with policies and procedures, and governance activities for key meetings.
 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established team in Montreal, who in turn form part of the wider Privacy NFR team based across the US, EMEA, and APAC.
 

What you’ll do in the role:
 

The Privacy Coverage Specialist will be primarily focused on supporting first line business units on a global basis, with a focus on privacy risk assessments. Specifically, the Privacy Coverage Specialist will be responsible for:

• Working directly with Business, Risk, and LCD stakeholders to perform privacy risk assessments.

• Conducting privacy control assessments and oversight, as needed.

• Producing guidance and assisting with training initiatives, as needed.

• Advising Business stakeholders on privacy-related issues in products and services, in coordination with Privacy Legal

• Undertaking reporting and ad-hoc projects and supporting governance functions such as privacy-related committees and working groups, as needed.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar privacy-focused role

• Understanding of global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, Quebec Law 25, etc.

• Experience conducting privacy risk assessments

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams/individuals at all levels

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.