CareerPlan

Risk Officer

Los Angeles, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$120k–$170k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-09

Core

Ensures adherence to business ethics, regulations, and compliance practices across branch locations while managing risk and supervising business operations.

Role type

Senior IC risk and compliance officer

Builds

A compliant and risk-controlled environment for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branches

Domain

Financial services / Wealth Management / Regulatory Compliance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge, risk management, supervisory oversight, audit preparation, client suitability assessment, data security monitoring, policy implementation, stakeholder liaison, problem escalation, workflow prioritization

Preferred skills

Leadership capabilities, supervisory experience, proactive risk intelligence, discreet judgment

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Monitor and implement risk management procedures including data security; Facilitate supervisory inquiries and escalate matters to Senior Risk Officer; Provide coaching on policies to promote a compliant environment; Liaise with Legal and Compliance Division regarding complaints and litigation; Support audit preparation and remediation of findings; Monitor people risk and ensure appropriate actions; Manage proactive client contact for suitability and risk; Facilitate compliance training and recruit onboarding.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC