Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Risk-Manager?

Risk-Manager professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Risk-Manager Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Risk-Manager interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Risk-Manager employees well?

Risk-Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Risk-Manager salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1456) , Vice President (1152) , Analyst (1053) , Manager (505) , Intern (474) , Director (470) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (274) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (228)

What are the pros of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1955 reviews)); "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company." ((in 1171 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1157 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 839 reviews)); "Their salary may not be upto the mark in IB league but policies are good." ((in 567 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 749 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 382 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 300 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 131 reviews)); "Upper management has almost zero relation with employees at the FA level" ((in 98 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Risk-Manager reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Ted Pick

100% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

Risk Manager employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Risk Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Risk Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

4.0

Apr 5, 2025

Market Risk Manager

Risk manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work closely with the business

Cons

Very Stressful at times and fast paced

5.0

Mar 4, 2025

Excellent Reputation and Culture

Risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best companies in the financial industry focusing on doing the right thing for their clients'. Great culture for employees inside and outside of the firm.

Cons

Due to its size, it can be very bureaucratic, but they are constantly improving their procedures to streamline it. Career growth within the firm is very slow if not nonexistent. This is their weakest area.

2.0

Dec 20, 2024

PWM Risk manager

Risk manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to private banking industry and products for private banking clients in Morgan Stanley

Cons

Long hours of work Dont have a clear structure so you need to do more than what you were initially told in JD Pay is okay

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