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Credit Risk (Risk Management) : Job Level - Associate

Relha LLC, New York, NY, United States


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, model, and other risks.

Background on the Position The role will reside within the Firm Risk Management's Credit Risk Management department. Our mission is to serve as an independent agent to set consistent principles and disciplines for risk management, act as strategic advisor to Firm management for setting risk appetite and allocating capital and be an industry leader to influence and meet regulatory standards.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master, drive predictable delivery outcomes by facilitating Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews) in close collaboration with the Product Owner and development team.

Act as a change agent to enable delivery by removing impediments, managing dependencies, and driving timely follow‑ups across the development team and key partners.

Maintain a clear, prioritized, and estimated backlog in partnership with the Product Owner and team, ensuring shared understanding of business requirements.

Use delivery metrics to assess and monitor team performance, identify risks and improvement opportunities enhancing transparency and predictability.

Work closely across teams (squads) and with Fleet Leads to align goals to ensure priorities align with scope of the fleet inclusive of status reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

3‑5 years relevant experience working on Technology projects related to the Financial Services domain as a Scrum Master or similar role.

Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Self‑motivated, able to adapt and learn quickly.

Strong delivery management experience with a hands‑on approach, including a track record of enabling team execution.

Experience working within Agile lifecycles, using tools such as JIRA and Rally.

Bachelor's degree required. Agile certification and/or PMP a plus.

Compensation and Benefits Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short‑ and long‑term incentive packages.

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits and perks package and opportunities for career growth across the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer Notice 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.

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