VP - Tailored Lending, Ultra High Net Worth Credit Officer

Firm Risk Management

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.

- Responsible for coverage of the Wealth Management (WM) Ultra High Net Worth / Tailored Lending (TL) business unit with a focus on Less Liquid / Alternatives / Unsecured portfolios. Must escalate material individual relationship or portfolio observations promptly.
- Ensure timely review and challenge of new originations as well as annual reviews of existing loans, produce high-quality credit memoranda, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring of financial condition of obligors, credit analysis, financial statement analysis, covenant compliance, and collateral valuations (when applicable). Make timely and accurate recommendations regarding changes in credit classification and risk rating, and manage workouts. Present transactions to Wealth Management Loan Approval Committee, as applicable.
- Monitor capital markets, geopolitical events, domestic and world news, etc. to identify potential macro/micro issues related to Borrowers / Guarantors.
- Communicate and work closely with the Business Unit, Loan Operations and Legal; participate in ad-hoc projects / audits / regulatory exams / procedure, policy, and model reviews.

- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum 7-10 years of lending and credit experience in private bank, investment bank and/or commercial bank
- Detail oriented with exceptional analytical skills
- Ability to independently review and challenge business unit recommendations and meet stated turn times
- Significant accounting and finance knowledge
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills
- An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $190,000 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).