Liquidity Policy – Vice President in London

An opportunity has arisen for a Liquidity Policy specialist to join the Accounting and Regulatory Policy (Policy) team in London. The Policy team is a global function within Finance that supports Morgan Stanley in achieving its business goals by providing independent, enterprise‑level advice and oversight on accounting and prudential regulatory policy for a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The team plays a critical role in safeguarding the Firm's financial integrity, regulatory standing, and risk profile, and in supporting strategic decision‑making across the Firm.

What will you be doing?

• Be part of a global team providing policy leadership on prudential regulation, including Basel standards, CRR/CRD, PRA rules, and related supervisory guidance.
• Develop robust, defensible interpretations to be applied consistently across the Firm, covering all Morgan Stanley businesses in the US, EMEA and Asia‑Pacific regions.
• Advise on the liquidity regulatory policy implications of strategic initiatives, balance‑sheet changes, and evolving business models, with particular focus on liquidity requirements in the UK and EU.
• Develop Morgan Stanley's internal policy positions on liquidity‑related prudential requirements.
• Review evolving UK and EU regulatory standards to assess their impact on the Firm, and develop Morgan Stanley's policy positions in response to consultation papers.
• Represent Morgan Stanley in industry fora and working groups.

Wider opportunities

• Provide technical leadership on balance sheet, capital and liquidity optimisation.
• Contribute to a diverse range of projects, including implementing new regulatory requirements, supporting new business initiatives, and developing applications to regulators.
• Work on a broad range of prudential regulatory policy issues beyond liquidity.
• Provide advisory support to business units on new products and transactions.
• Work closely with many teams across Finance, Risk and other parts of Morgan Stanley.
• Apply an enterprise risk lens to policy interpretation, ensuring alignment between accounting outcomes, regulatory expectations, and the Firm's broader risk appetite and governance framework.
• Support the Firm's response to regulatory change by shaping policy positions, governance frameworks, and implementation approaches for high‑impact regulatory initiatives.

What we're looking for

• Up‑to‑date knowledge of prudential regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations, including Basel standards, CRR, and the PRA and FCA rulebooks, as well as recent developments. In particular, strong knowledge of liquidity requirements such as LCR and NSFR.
• Experience of working at a regulator or in a regulatory control / Treasury department or similar function of a financial institution with exposure to a broad range of asset classes and businesses.
• CA, CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification would be beneficial, but is not essential where comparable experience in a related field can be demonstrated.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement in complex, ambiguous situations, balancing technical rigor with commercial and risk considerations.
• Strong influencing and communication skills, with the credibility to engage and challenge at a senior level.

Skills that will help you in the role

• Desire to learn and coach others.
• Ability and willingness to work with virtual teams across varying regions towards the achievement of common goals.
• Aptitude for working in a fast‑changing, dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to connect technical policy detail to Firm‑level outcomes.
• Strong appreciation of enterprise risk, governance, and regulatory expectations.

Where will you be working?

The role will be based in our London office in Canary Wharf. With a presence in New York, London, Glasgow, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Accounting and Regulatory Policy is a truly global function. 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. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.