We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Director to work as part of the wider business analysis project team with a focus on back & middle office business change, risk and regulatory initiatives.

The Stock Loan Transformation team specifically delivers strategic change for across the Stock Loan operational function.  The team collaborates with stakeholders and apply first-class project management techniques with a spirit of continual improvement. The team delivers change to enable and protect business revenue, comply with all applicable laws and regulations, realize cost savings through efficiency and renovation and reduce risk to the franchise. The teams focus on business requirements, process design and optimization, user acceptance testing, and implementation and post implementation risk mitigation and management. 

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:

•    Liaising with the team that runs the day-to-day Stock Loan operations on process improvement and answering ad hoc queries.
•    Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills                                                                                                                                                                            
•    Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers
•    Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
•    Working with Legal and Compliance to support new margin rules and regulations.
•    Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
•    Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
•    Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
•    Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
•    Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
•    Coordinate sign off on requirements.

What you’ll bring to the role:

•    All degree disciplines considered. 
•    Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.                                                                                                                                                                  
•    Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
•    Project management experience required. 
•    Organization and time-management skills required.                                                                                        
•    Experience of using the AGILE change approach 
•    Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
•    Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
•    A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
•    Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
•    Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
•    Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect, and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

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.