About the FirmMorgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.About the divisionBuilding on over 30 years of delivering first-class business in a first-class way, Morgan Stanley helps Asia wealth management clients succeed by delivering the Firm’s global reach, product leadership and investment expertise. To reinforce our commitment to the region, we have established Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited, a licensed bank in Hong Kong and a wholesale bank in Singapore, to conduct private wealth management business in Asia.About the teamThe Surveillance team operates within the Asia Wealth Management business as the first line of defense; directly assessing, controlling and mitigating business risks.The team oversees, monitors, measures and analyses non market risk exposure, ensuring adherence to firm policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The primary responsibilities for this business supervision role include:Perform daily supervisory and trade-based surveillance reviews to ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures, including but not limited to selling process, suitability, fees monitoring, best execution, cross-border restrictions, and deposit protection schemes.Monitor and identify internal breaches or control weaknesses, conduct investigations, and recommend corrective actions as needed.Partner with business and control partners (Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk) to establish and maintain effective regulatory controls and governance frameworks.Identify and participate in process re-engineering projects to reduce residual risks and improve efficiency and effectiveness.Analyze reports and identify trends to assess business risk, escalating issues and exceptions to senior management as appropriate.Prepare documentation and reports for management, regulators, and committees, ensuring timely escalation of significant findings.Oversee and manage outsourced surveillance teams to ensure reviews meet performance criteria and quality standards.Conduct independent reviews of business activities against regulatory expectations and internal standards.Provide training and guidance to business partners on surveillance-related topics and compliance requirements.Stay abreast of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends, proatively adapting surveillance practices as needed. Required Skills8+ years of relevant experience in private banking, risk management, or compliance.Strong knowledge of various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, listed and OTC derivatives, and banking products.Ideally with previous work experience in a similar control/risk function within the business, or in regulators.Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.Strong project management abilities.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.Demonstrated leadership and ability to work collaboratively across teams.Experience with AI-powered surveillance tools, data analytics, or automation in risk management is a strong advantage.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.To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.