Project Management, Director, Portfolio & Change Management

Were seeking someone with more than 6 years of relevant experience to join our Centralized Management Projects team as a Business Analyst (Director) in Finance Division.

In the Finance division we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management review analysis and advisory services of the Firms financial and capital resources. This is a Director level position within the Portfolio & Change Management.

Since 1935 Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What youll do in the role:

- Role will require candidate documenting requirements in the form of user stories defining acceptance criteria and liaising with end users to obtain sign off. - - The candidate is expected to lead team of Business Analysts/ Testing Team supporting Project implementation and manage stakeholders providing timely Project updates.

- Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm

- Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects leveraging in-depth knowledge of

- Finance functional area product and/or client segments

- Adhere to the Firms risk and regulatory standards policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work

- Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firms values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm

standards

- Business Analysis in data sourcing and process improvement vertical for Finance Projects ensuring data sourcing and architecture solutions are scalable for Firmwide/MS Parent implementation.
- Understanding the process of different Finance Functions like External Reporting LEC Product Control and understand the manual processes
- Convert manual process into automated process using different digital tools.
- Map all the processes using tools like Visio Signavio
- Liaison with Clients and IT colleagues to identify new requirements create user stories and track prioritization and remediation.
- Develop collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.
- Lead and/ or contribute to key project workstreams leading process improvement of different functions
- Lead a team of 2 business analysts working on different digital automations
- Take part in Squad/Fleet Agile ceremonies providing updates and reporting for Clients and Senior Management.
- Communicate and escalate to line management as appropriate.

What youll bring to the role:

- In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area product and/or client segment and technical skills as well as of industry and competitive environment

- Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities

- Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes
- Agile experience within a squad/Fleet
- Knowledge of traditional Project Management approaches.
- Knowledge and build experience of Alteryx Workflows
- High proficiency in MS Excel ability to analyse large datasets
- Strong co-ordination/ organisation skills co-ordinating across the various teams involved in project delivery (IT end users/SMEs other stakeholders)

- Subject Matter Expertise within existing Morgan Stanley role or business analysis background gained in the Financial Services Industry. Experience in process improvement data processing related projects
- Good knowledge of any of Business Process Modelling Data lineage process improvement is desirable
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills are required to perform data quality gap analysis root cause issue analysis and data reconciliations
- Expertise in Trade Life Cycle across Asset Classes with particular emphasis on Derivatives & Secured Financing Transactions (SFT).
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage to tight deadlines whilst balancing multiple priorities.
- Highly numerate with an attention to detail and accuracy coupled with strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Experience of data modelling and investigation with the ability to identify issues develop and implement practical solutions.
- Ability to understand and evaluate processes and key controls. Experienced in implementing change effectively to improve existing processes.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to liaise with colleagues/clients of all levels.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either as an individual or as part of a team.
- Experience of Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Teams Excel and Visio.
- Experience of investigating summarising and presenting results in a meaningful format to clients and Senior Management.

- At least 4 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

The following personal attributes are important for this role:
> Accountable
> Desire to learn and to continuously improve
> Well organised
> Excellent analytical skills
> Team Worker
> Strong verbal and written communication skills

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres 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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds talents perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.