PWM Data Management & Data Governance

The PWM Data Domain is responsible for executing the business data strategy across Private Wealth Management. The function operates across three core pillars: Data Management, Cloud & Agentic Enablement, and Data Governance. This role sits within the Data Governance pillar and is responsible for establishing, operating, and continuously enhancing the PWM data governance framework.

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Data Governance Lead to drive governance execution across the PWM data landscape. The successful candidate will serve as the central coordinator for data governance activities, working closely with business stakeholders, data owners, technology teams, and control functions to ensure data remains trusted, governed, and fit for purpose.

A key aspect of the role will be leading governance forums, overseeing data quality and remediation activities, maintaining the PWM data landscape, and ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and regulatory expectations.

Main Responsibilities

Data Governance Framework & Operating Model

• Execute and continuously enhance the PWM Data Governance Framework
• Drive adoption of data governance standards, policies, and controls across PWM
• Define and maintain governance processes, procedures, and operating models
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance standards and regulatory expectations
• Promote a data ownership and accountability culture across the organization

Governance Committee Management

• Organize and run quarterly Data Governance Committee meetings
• Prepare governance materials, dashboards, and management reporting packs
• Track governance actions, decisions, risks, and remediation commitments
• Facilitate discussions between business, technology, and control stakeholders
• Provide regular updates to senior management on governance progress and priorities

Data Landscape & Metadata Management

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of critical data assets, reports, systems, and data flows
• Coordinate periodic reviews of the PWM data landscape and data domain coverage
• Ensure business ownership, stewardship, and accountability assignments remain current
• Support data lineage, metadata management, and data catalog initiatives
• Identify governance gaps resulting from new systems, business processes, or regulatory requirements

Data Quality & Issue Management

• Establish and monitor data quality metrics and governance KPIs
• Coordinate end-to-end management of data quality issues and exceptions
• Track remediation plans and challenge overdue actions
• Drive root cause analysis and sustainable resolution of recurring data issues
• Produce regular management reporting on data quality trends and remediation progress

Regulatory & Risk Management

• Support compliance with data-related regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Audit teams on governance matters
• Coordinate evidence gathering for audits, regulatory inquiries, and governance reviews
• Monitor and assess impacts of new governance requirements and policies
• Ensure governance controls are appropriately documented and operating effectively

Stakeholder Management & Change Enablement

• Act as the primary governance liaison across business, technology, analytics, and control functions
• Drive governance awareness and training across PWM
• Facilitate working groups to resolve cross-functional data challenges
• Influence stakeholders to adopt governance best practices and remediation actions
• Support strategic governance initiatives and transformation programs

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Management, or related disciplines
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data ownership models, and data quality management
• Proven experience leading governance forums, steering committees, or working groups
• Experience managing remediation programs and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong understanding of data lineage, metadata, data catalog, and data control concepts
• Excellent presentation, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills
• Experience in Financial Services, Wealth Management, or Banking preferred
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations relating to data governance and risk management
• Experience with governance and reporting tools such as Power BI, Collibra, Alation, Snowflake, or similar platforms is advantageous

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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