Third Party Program Management (Japan Coverage) : Job Level - Director

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 in the role: * Provide in‑country Third Party Program Management (TPPM) coverage for Japan, supporting Japanese legal entities and Business Units in complying with the Firm’s TPPM framework, local policies, and Japanese regulatory expectations. * Execute and oversee TPPM processes across the full third‑party lifecycle for Japan‑based relationships, including onboarding, due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and off‑boarding, in line with global standards and local requirements. * Act as a key in‑country point of contact for Japan‑related third‑party risk matters, partnering with Business Units, Service Owners, Legal, Compliance, Operational Risk, and other control functions to ensure regulatory and governance alignment. * Support regulatory engagement, audits, and supervisory examinations relating to third‑party risk and outsourcing in Japan, including preparation of materials, coordination of responses, and tracking of remediation actions. * Monitor and support management of the Japan third‑party risk profile, escalating material risks, control gaps, or emerging issues in line with established governance and escalation protocols. * Contribute to local and regional governance forums and risk reporting, maintain accurate third‑party inventories for Japanese entities, and support training and awareness activities for Japan‑based stakeholders. What you’ll bring to the role: * Fluency in Japanese and English, with the ability to engage effectively with Japanese regulators, senior stakeholders, and control partners. * Experience in Third Party Risk Management, outsourcing risk, operational risk, or a related risk and control discipline within a global financial services organisation. * Strong understanding of the third‑party lifecycle, regulatory expectations, and governance requirements applicable to Japan, with the ability to interpret and implement regulatory change. * Proven experience working cross‑functionally with Business Units, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other second‑line stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to manage risk issues, support regulatory engagements, and escalate matters with clear judgement and professionalism. * Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate independently and represent the department in‑country. 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