Third Party Program Management / Vendor and Outsourcing

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an experienced Director, fluent in Japanese, to represent the Asia Third Party Program Management team, within the Japan region. This role supports the delivery of in‑country Third Party Program Management coverage for Japan, helping ensure Japanese entities comply with the Firm’s TPPM framework and local regulatory expectations. The role works closely with business, risk, and control partners to support third‑party lifecycle management, regulatory interactions, issue escalation, and governance for Japan‑based relationships.

In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley’s workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients.

This is a Director position within Third Party Program Management, which specializes in identifying, analyzing, and managing risks presented to a company as a result of working with external parties / vendors.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do

• Serve as the primary Third Party Program Management (TPPM) contact for Japan, supporting local businesses and corporate functions.
• Partner with stakeholders across the Firm to manage third-party relationships throughout their lifecycle, from onboarding through ongoing oversight and offboarding.
• Provide guidance on governance, outsourcing requirements, and third-party management practices.
• Support regulatory reviews, audits, and examinations related to third-party and outsourcing activities in Japan.
• Drive issue resolution and remediation efforts by coordinating with business, risk, compliance, and legal partners.
• Prepare management reporting, support governance forums, and help maintain third-party inventories and oversight processes.
• Promote awareness and best practices across Japan-based stakeholders through training and engagement activities.

What We're Looking For

• Fluent Japanese and business level English communication skills.
• Experience in third-party management, vendor management, outsourcing oversight, program management, operational risk, procurement governance, or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse functions including business units, risk, compliance, and legal teams.
• Experience supporting regulatory reviews, audits, and issue management.
• Ability to work independently and represent the function with senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across a global organization.

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.

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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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.