Cyber, Data, Risk & Resilience Communications Lead

Job Title: Cyber, Data, Risk & Resilience Communications Lead

Location: New York, NY – 10004 | Locals preferred – client interview in-person

Work Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Interview Rounds: Expected 2-3 rounds; Final round would be in-person.

Visa Status:Note: Client expecting local candidates, who is in commutable locations and can attend office as per manager’s request, however it will be a hybrid role.

Job Description

We are seeking a CDRR Communications Lead to join our dynamic team supporting Morgan Stanley Technology’s Cyber, Data, Risk & Resilience (CDRR) division. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in executive and internal communications across cybersecurity, data, technology risk, fraud, and resilience domains and a proven ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable messaging and execute end-to-end communications at scale. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of CDRR’s multi-channel communications portfolio aligned to divisional and Firm standards.
• Maintain an editorial calendar across newsletters, executive messages, campaigns, open forums, and awareness content.
• Own intake, drafting, editing, fact-checking, approvals, distribution, and archiving for assigned communications.
• Draft and edit executive communications, organizational announcements, memos, and high-visibility messages for senior leaders.
• Produce emails, newsletters, alerts, intranet posts, and campaign copy, including the bi-monthly “We Are CDRR” newsletter.
• Apply rigorous quality control, including proofreading, link checks, list validation, and sender verification.
• Drive campaign execution for CDRR and Firmwide threat awareness initiatives and risk policy communications.
• Coordinate stakeholders across CDRR leadership, Technology Communications, and Corporate Communications to align messaging and cadence.
• Maintain standards, templates, runbooks, repositories, and audit-ready approval trails and distribution records.
• Support employee engagement events and Open Forums, including invitations, agendas, follow-ups, and logistics coordination.
• Track readership and campaign performance, conduct post-send reviews, and refine channel and cadence strategies.
• Identify and implement AI, automation, and agent-based tools to improve communications workflows. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills for executive communications, newsletters, alerts, and campaigns.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity, technology risk, data, fraud, and resilience topics for mixed technical audiences.
• Strong command of brand and editorial standards and adaptable voice and tone by audience.
• End-to-end execution discipline with attention to proofreading, fact-checking, and validation controls.
• Stakeholder management skills with experience coordinating senior leaders, SMEs, and global partners.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed, global environments with shifting priorities and timelines.
• Sound judgment and discretion handling sensitive organizational, regulatory, cyber, and leadership communications.
• Comfort with metrics and continuous improvement to optimize engagement and channel performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Copilot, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, and content platforms; comfort with AI and agent-based tools.
• Bachelor’s degree. 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in internal, executive, or change communications within large, complex organizations.

Background in financial services, Technology, cybersecurity, risk, regulatory, or other highly controlled environments