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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Firm Risk Management: In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.
What you’ll do in the role:
Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking an Associate, Risk / Policy Management in New York, NY to perform Collateral Analysis for Wealth Management Ultra High and High Net Worth Securities Based Lending business of both Domestic (US) and International (non-US) clients. Ensure timely review and challenge of transactions, annual reviews, ad hoc/interim underwriting requests. Monitor aggregated credit metrics at business, legal entity, and product level. Perform portfolio level analytics, and business as usual stress testing. Execute analyses to support strategic business initiatives. Collaborate with Credit Risk Coverage and modeling teams to develop and enhance stress testing methodologies and modeling approaches. Produce documentation and presentations to communicate information to stakeholders. Partner with stakeholders on projects to improve process and data flows and automating stress testing. Participate in ad-hoc projects, audits, regulatory exams, procedures, policy, and model reviews. Monitor capital markets, geopolitical events, domestic and world news, etc. to identify potential macro/micro issues impacting repayment risk. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Requires a Master’s in Finance, Financial Risk Management, or a related field of study.
- Requires two (2) years of experience in the position offered or two (2) years as an Associate, Analyst, or a related occupation.
- Requires two (2) years of experience with the following skills:
- Internal Model Methodology expertise and Stress Testing experience of Derivatives and Security Financing Transactions (SFTs) including methodologies for calculating Potential Exposure, Effective Expected Positive Exposure (EEPE) and Current Exposure (CE) driven by regulatory requirements under Basel and CRR/CRR2 guidelines;
- evaluating counterparty credit risk for Securities Based Lending, OTC, listed derivatives, SFTs (repo-reverse repo, stock lending/borrowing), and Prime Brokerage;
- Internal Capital Adequacy Process including review and challenge of credit risk model performance and effectiveness under changing market conditions;
- assessing liquidity of various transactions subject to recovery and resolution planning by the FED;
- testing transaction liquidity under adverse market conditions;
- determining SFTs haircuts based on collateral liquidity and volatility as per Basel requirements;
- global regulatory credit risk frameworks, including Basel IMM, SA-CCR, and BCBS279, the PRA Rulebook and CRR, as well as U.S. regulatory standards under Fed CRF 217;
- Stress Testing and Stress Scenario Analysis utilizing Basel Stress testing principles and Fed CCAR / DFAST (Dodd-Frank Act stress test) methodologies;
- SQL and Excel for data extraction, validation, and automation of credit risk metrics analysis and reporting;
- Risk Project Management including designing, requirement gathering, UAT testing and implementation of data quality, risk reporting and regulatory initiatives; and
- Senior stakeholder reporting and presentations as part of Senior management committee meetings and regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $139,750 and $140,000 per 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 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.
Company Profile:
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Firm Risk Management: In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.
What you’ll do in the role:
Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking an Associate, Risk / Policy Management in New York, NY to perform Collateral Analysis for Wealth Management Ultra High and High Net Worth Securities Based Lending business of both Domestic (US) and International (non-US) clients. Ensure timely review and challenge of transactions, annual reviews, ad hoc/interim underwriting requests. Monitor aggregated credit metrics at business, legal entity, and product level. Perform portfolio level analytics, and business as usual stress testing. Execute analyses to support strategic business initiatives. Collaborate with Credit Risk Coverage and modeling teams to develop and enhance stress testing methodologies and modeling approaches. Produce documentation and presentations to communicate information to stakeholders. Partner with stakeholders on projects to improve process and data flows and automating stress testing. Participate in ad-hoc projects, audits, regulatory exams, procedures, policy, and model reviews. Monitor capital markets, geopolitical events, domestic and world news, etc. to identify potential macro/micro issues impacting repayment risk. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Requires a Master’s in Finance, Financial Risk Management, or a related field of study.
- Requires two (2) years of experience in the position offered or two (2) years as an Associate, Analyst, or a related occupation.
- Requires two (2) years of experience with the following skills:
- Internal Model Methodology expertise and Stress Testing experience of Derivatives and Security Financing Transactions (SFTs) including methodologies for calculating Potential Exposure, Effective Expected Positive Exposure (EEPE) and Current Exposure (CE) driven by regulatory requirements under Basel and CRR/CRR2 guidelines;
- evaluating counterparty credit risk for Securities Based Lending, OTC, listed derivatives, SFTs (repo-reverse repo, stock lending/borrowing), and Prime Brokerage;
- Internal Capital Adequacy Process including review and challenge of credit risk model performance and effectiveness under changing market conditions;
- assessing liquidity of various transactions subject to recovery and resolution planning by the FED;
- testing transaction liquidity under adverse market conditions;
- determining SFTs haircuts based on collateral liquidity and volatility as per Basel requirements;
- global regulatory credit risk frameworks, including Basel IMM, SA-CCR, and BCBS279, the PRA Rulebook and CRR, as well as U.S. regulatory standards under Fed CRF 217;
- Stress Testing and Stress Scenario Analysis utilizing Basel Stress testing principles and Fed CCAR / DFAST (Dodd-Frank Act stress test) methodologies;
- SQL and Excel for data extraction, validation, and automation of credit risk metrics analysis and reporting;
- Risk Project Management including designing, requirement gathering, UAT testing and implementation of data quality, risk reporting and regulatory initiatives; and
- Senior stakeholder reporting and presentations as part of Senior management committee meetings and regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $139,750 and $140,000 per 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 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Policy Analyst
Align your degree to the role description
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly relates to the analyst role. A public policy or economics degree ties cleanly to most positions, but a general business degree may trigger an RFE unless the job posting explicitly requires it.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate for your location and occupation. Check the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for policy analysts before you discuss compensation so you know the floor.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Policy analyst roles at these institutions let you bypass the lottery entirely, which matters if you're already approaching the end of your authorized stay.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by policy analyst roles at employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you apply only to organizations that have already committed to sponsoring this occupation.
Clarify visa support before the final interview round
Some think tanks and advocacy organizations have sponsored H-1B workers before but lack in-house immigration counsel. Ask HR whether they use outside immigration attorneys and confirm they understand the LCA filing must precede your I-129 petition submission to USCIS.
Use O*NET to document your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for policy analysts lists the typical education, tasks, and knowledge domains USCIS references when evaluating specialty occupation status. Reference this profile when preparing documentation that connects your degree to the specific duties in your offer letter.
H-1B Visa Policy Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Policy Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as public policy, political science, economics, or a directly related discipline. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard across the industry for that role, not just an employer preference. Vague postings that accept any bachelor's degree can draw RFEs, so the job description wording matters.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Policy Analyst positions?
Federal contractors, consulting firms, think tanks, universities, and large NGOs are the most consistent sponsors for policy analyst roles. Government agencies themselves generally cannot sponsor H-1B petitions directly, but contractors working on federal projects regularly do. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, filtered by role and location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my policy analyst contract ends before the petition expires?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment, during which you can transfer to a new H-1B sponsor, change status to another visa category, or prepare to depart. The grace period is triggered once per authorized validity period. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the 60 days elapse to maintain lawful status.
Can a nonprofit think tank or advocacy organization sponsor an H-1B for a Policy Analyst?
Yes, and if the organization qualifies as a nonprofit affiliated with a university or government research institution, it may be cap-exempt, meaning it can file year-round without going through the lottery. Standard nonprofits that don't meet the cap-exempt criteria are still eligible sponsors but must participate in the annual H-1B registration process in March.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Policy Analyst job offers?
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation code, experience level, and work location. Prevailing wages for policy analysts vary significantly by geography and seniority tier. You can verify the applicable rate using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm your employer's proposed salary meets the legal threshold.