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We are seeking someone to join our team as a Director in Legal & Compliance Division. In this role you will work with the wider Operational Mapping, SPRL business & Technology to drive the maturation of our SPRL. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethics.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Director level position as a Product Owner in SPRL (Strategic Process Relationship Library) is a central framework for mapping inter-affiliate services, business processes, and supporting technology to meet regulatory and resilience requirements. It underpins programs like Recovery & Resolution Planning (RRP) and Business Continuity Management (BCM). The primary function of the SRPL Product Owner Director is to support SPRL operations from Mumbai through data authoring and quality assurance, managing releases and UI migrations, and defining process relationships. The role includes integrating RRP functionality, handling entitlement models, coordinating with vendors for backlog and UAT, and driving governance and scrum sessions for enhancements and migrations. Acts as liaison between technology partners and business users, serving as product owner for SPRL.
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 you'll do in the role:
Full ownership of the SPRL application and its transition from legacy tools like SWORD
Capture business requirements from stakeholders and translate them into detailed user stories for developers. Drive UX planning, prototype workflows (e.g., Operational Dependencies), and finalize Figma designs for new features
Facilitate feedback sessions with stakeholders to incorporate pain points into design improvements. Present work efficiently to SPRL stakeholders and lead demos for working groups
Maintain and enhance SPRL's strategic data model, ensuring integration with other systems like SWORD, KBS, and Process Registry. Support initiatives such as Recovery & Resolution Planning (RRP) and Business Continuity Management through SPRL data authoring
Handle entitlement models, reference data updates, and change management workflows impacting SPRL data elements
Enable integrated capabilities across assessment programs to reduce duplication and improve data quality. Coordinate with Firm Resilience, Treasury, and Third-Party Program Management teams for broader operational mapping objectives
Lead and develop a team of 2-3 members, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management to ensure delivery excellence
What you'll bring to the role:
5+ years of working experience in international financial institutions or consulting firms.
Bachelor's degree required; economics, finance, business, or another analytical discipline preferred. Master's degree is a plus
Cross-discipline and geographical stakeholder management with commensurate experience
Strong Agile product management experience (backlog prioritisation, user stories, sprint planning). Familiarity with Jira for workflow and backlog management
Experience with UX tools (e.g., Figma) for workflow design and prototyping
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and senior management presentations
Logical thinking, problem solving and ability to analyze complex data and convert to meaningful risk reporting. Detail oriented
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Familiarity with SQL and Jira
Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and think creatively
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 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.
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