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Women Tech Leaders at Morgan Stanley: A Virtual Networking Event / Femmes Leaders Dans Le Domaine Des Technologies Chez Morgan Stanley : Un Événement Virtuel De Réseautage

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Women Tech Leaders at Morgan Stanley: A Virtual Networking Event / Femmes Leaders Dans Le Domaine Des Technologies Chez Morgan Stanley : Un Événement Virtuel De Réseautage
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Technology is the production line of the finance industry. As a global financial services leader, Morgan Stanley boasts a remarkable tech team that leverages innovative and emerging technology to refine that production line. Explore new career opportunities with a few of the women leaders behind Morgan Stanley’s success.

On Wednesday, August 26th from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET we hosted an invite-only virtual networking event within the Montreal tech community including a keynote address, tech talk, panel discussion, live Q&A, and optional breakout sessions.

Agenda:

  • 12:00 PM ET - PowerToFly Kickoff
  • 12:05 PM ET - Keynote Address from Sophia Bennaceur, COO for Montreal
  • 12:10 PM ET - Tech Talk from Kateryna Zaslavska, Development Lead in Settlements Technology
  • 12:20 PM ET - Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A featuring:
    • David Cardon, Reliability & Production Engineering Montreal Lead
    • Lynne Tudor-Long, Access Management Regional Lead
    • Silvana Rizzo, Product Manager, Infrastructure Services Financial Planning & Analytics Applications
  • 12:55 PM ET - Closing Remarks
  • 1:00 PM ET - Optional Breakout Sessions Begin
  • 1:30 PM ET - Event Concludes

Morgan Stanley is hiring in Montreal and would love to connect with skilled professionals. This event is a great fit for women in software engineering and DevOps.

Beyond ample opportunity for tech innovation, Morgan Stanley employees also benefit from the variety, mobility, autonomy, and resources of a world-renowned global corporation. Morgan Stanley’s many work-life programs and employee benefits include flexible work options, generous parental leave, and family care support initiatives. To learn more about the company, check out this short introductory video.

About Morgan Stanley: Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm and a market leader in investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

With over 1500 professionals working together, the Morgan Stanley office in Montreal is by far the largest in Canada. It is almost exclusively staffed by technology specialists, representing a solid footprint in a web of technical expertise that spans the globe: from Glasgow to Shanghai through cities as diverse as Budapest, London, Mumbai, New York and Tokyo.

With close to 80% of their solutions being developed for internal customers, they have a unique technological environment that features a great mix of different approaches. From legacy systems to cutting edge solutions, DB2 and Sybase to Greenplum, Python, C++, C# and Java to Scala, Hadoop and machine learning, they come from a diverse ecosystem and are looking for curious, engaged and diverse technology enthusiasts.

About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they’d like to network with. Over the past two years, we’ve produced over one hundred events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires. Visit http://powertofly.com to learn more.

About PowerToFly’s Events: All RSVP’d attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.

Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Morgan Stanley cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.

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La technologie est la chaîne de production de l'industrie financière. En tant que leader mondial des services financiers, Morgan Stanley dispose d'une équipe technologique remarquable qui exploite les technologies innovantes et émergentes pour affiner cette chaîne de production. Nous vous invitons à participer aux activités de réseautage et à explorer de nouvelles opportunités de carrière avec plusieurs des femmes leaders qui sont à l'origine du succès de Morgan Stanley.

Rejoignez-nous le mercredi 26 août de 12h00 à 13h30 pour participer à un événement virtuel de réseautage, organisé sur invitation seulement, au sein de la communauté technologique de Montréal. L'événement comprendra un discours d'ouverture, un exposé technique, une table ronde, une séance de questions-réponses en direct et une série de petites séances en groupe.

Ordre du jour :

  • 12:00 PM ET - Ouverture de PowerToFly
  • 12:05 PM ET - Allocution principale de Sophia Bennaceur, COO for Montreal
  • 12:10 PM ET - Exposé technique de Kateryna Zaslavska, Development Lead in Settlements Technology
  • 12:20 PM ET - Discussion en panel et questions-réponses avec le public
    • David Cardon, Reliability & Production Engineering Montreal Lead
    • Lynne Tudor-Long, Access Management Regional Lead
    • Silvana Rizzo, Product Manager, Infrastructure Services Financial Planning & Analytics Applications
  • 12:55 PM ET - Remarques de clôture
  • 13:00 PM ET - Début des séances en petits groupes facultatifs
  • 13:30 PM ET - Fin de l'événement

Morgan Stanley recrute à Montréal et aimerait entrer en contact avec des professionnelles qualifiées. Cet événement convient parfaitement aux femmes travaillant dans le domaine du génie logiciel et du DevOps.

En plus d'avoir de nombreuses possibilités d'innovation technologique, les employés de Morgan Stanley bénéficient également de la variété, de la mobilité, de l'autonomie et des ressources d'une entreprise mondiale de renommée internationale. Les nombreux programmes de Morgan Stanley en faveur de la vie professionnelle et de la vie privée ainsi que les avantages offerts aux employés comprennent des options de travail flexibles, un congé parental généreux et des initiatives de soutien aux soins familiaux. Pour en savoir plus sur l'entreprise, regardez cette courte vidéo d'introduction.

À propos de Morgan Stanley : Morgan Stanley est une entreprise mondiale de services financiers et un leader du marché dans les domaines de la banque d'investissement, des valeurs mobilières, de la gestion des investissements et des services de gestion de patrimoine.

Avec plus de 1500 professionnels travaillant ensemble, le bureau de Morgan Stanley à Montréal est de loin le plus important au Canada. Son personnel est presque exclusivement composé de spécialistes en technologie, ce qui représente une solide empreinte dans un réseau d'expertise technique qui s'étend sur toute la planète : de Glasgow à Shanghai en passant par des villes aussi diverses que Budapest, Londres, Mumbai, New York et Tokyo.

Près de 80 % de leurs solutions étant développées pour des clients internes, ils disposent d'un environnement technologique unique qui se caractérise par un grand nombre de méthodes différentes. Des systèmes existants aux solutions de pointe, de DB2 et Sybase à Greenplum, Python, C++, C# et Java à Scala, Hadoop et machine learning, ils sont issus d'un écosystème diversifié et recherchent des passionnés des technologies, curieux et engagés.

À propos de PowerToFly : PowerToFly est une start-up gérée par des femmes qui travaille avec des organisations pour identifier des femmes d’exception avec lesquelles ces organisations voudraient établir des contacts. Au cours des deux dernières années, nous avons organisé plus d'une centaine d'événements dans le monde entier avec des marques comme American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte et Slack, qui ont donné lieu à d'innombrables embauches. Visitez http://powertofly.com pour en savoir plus.

Sur les événements PowerToFly : Toutes les personnes invitées sont les bienvenues, sans distinction de race, de couleur, de religion, de nationalité, d’identité de genre, de grossesse, de handicap physique ou mental ou d’âge. Si vous avez besoin d’assistance pour participer à cet événement, veuillez envoyer un courriel à hi@powertofly.com et nous vous contacterons pour discuter vos besoins particuliers.

Malheureusement, PowerToFly ne peut pas admettre de recruteurs extérieurs à cet événement particulier. Veuillez envoyer un courriel à hi@powertofly.com pour plus de renseignements sur cette politique.

Meet The Speakers

Sophia Bennaceur
Sophia Bennaceur
Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley in Montreal.

Accomplished executive with more than 10 years experience in Operations, Finance and Information Technologies. She ensured overall efficiency of operational processes, financial performance while controlling operational risks and costs. She successfully conducted organization transformations, implement efficient communication strategies and work closely with business partners locally and abroad. As a member of the Executive Committee, she actively participated to strategic initiatives providing operational and financial plans in order to reach the company corporate objectives. She is a dynamic, engaged and result driven leader with an exemplary track record in change management. She is a leader with proven ability to communicate effectively and develop the full potential of individuals and groups in support of organizational objectives.

Kateryna Zaslavska
Kateryna Zaslavska
Development Lead in Settlements Technology

Development Lead in Settlements Technology at Morgan Stanley.

Executive level director for Morgan Stanley in Montreal. She has been with the company since August of 2009. Prior, she worked as a Senior J2EE Engineer/Team Lead with TEKsystems, as a Senior Software Engineer with Sysdate, and a Software Engineer with EnranTelecom. Kateryna received a Masters of Business Administration from Concordia University.

David Cardon
David Cardon
Reliability & Production Engineering Montreal Lead

Reliability & Production Engineering Montreal Lead at Morgan Stanley.

Executive Director at Morgan Stanley responsible for Production Management functions in Montreal. The department spans front, middle, and back office functions for Institutional Securities and Finance, in addition to Cross-Business Support Services including Client/Product Reference Data, Advisory, and Access Management.

A 15-year career focused on Foreign Exchange trading and risk management systems forms the foundation of David’s professional expertise. As a direct observer of the industry’s evolution during good times and bad, David has consistently been a change agent with passion for efficiency and risk reduction through innovation. He is also passionate about people, and is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ equality and inclusion in the workplace. He is the founding member of the Montreal chapter of Morgan Stanley’s Pride & Ally organization, established in 2016.

Lynne Tudor-Long
Lynne Tudor-Long
Access Management Regional Lead

Access Management Regional Lead at Morgan Stanley.

Lynne Tudor-Long has worked in the Technology field for over 20 years in Canada and the USA helping corporations such as Lucent Technologies, Sprint, Fujitsu, Astral Media, Bombardier, to name a few, and in the Financial Services industry for the National Bank of Canada, Desjardins, and Morgan Stanley.

Among other accomplishments, Lynne co-founded and was President of Accelia, a Risk & Compliance Professional Services firm which was acquired in 2006 by Fujitsu, a leading world-wide technology enterprise.

Lynne helps companies improve their Technology Risk posture by building and managing high performing teams and implementing effective innovative Cybersecurity and Access Management solutions. She's an avid student of Geopolitics and Human Rights, as well as a Real Estate Investment amateur in Montreal, Canada.

Silvana Rizzo
Silvana Rizzo
Product Manager, Infrastructure Services Financial Planning & Analytics Apps.

Product Manager, Infrastructure Services Financial Planning & Analytics Applications at Morgan Stanley.