We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director, Security & Investigations to allow us to continue to support the business with regards to an expanding portfolio in the physical security space.
In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Support the Vice President, WM Security & Investigations
• Americas, in managing day-to-day security operations for Wealth Management across the Americas.
• Supervise security staff and coordinate with branch management to ensure compliance with Firm security protocols.
• Assist in conducting investigations impacting employees, clients, and associates, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Firm policies.
• Coordinate with Fusion/BCM/Resilience teams, Legal, HR, and Technology on security matters affecting branch locations.
• Implement and monitor access control systems, CCTV, and physical security technologies at branch offices.
• Analyze intelligence reports and support the department in threat assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare periodic risk assessments and facility security reviews, document findings and recommendations.
• Participate in the development and delivery of staff training programs on situational awareness, workplace violence prevention, and personal safety.
• Provide guidance and support for handling harassment complaints and workplace conflict resolution.
• Support the department in implementing short-term security controls and deploying security personnel as needed.
• Maintain records of investigations, risk assessments, and training initiatives.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Minimum of ten years of experience in law enforcement, security operations, or a related field.
• Of which, at least five years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws related to security and investigations.
• Experience with physical security systems, CCTV, and access control technologies.
• Ability to analyze facts, draw conclusions, and respond effectively in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive matters.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• Experience in corporate security within a financial institution (preferred).
• Legal authority to carry a firearm, or eligibility to obtain such authority (preferred).
• Security clearance or the ability to obtain one (preferred).
• Strong presentation skills and comfort working across organizational levels (preferred).

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $130,000 and $183,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).