We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Sourcing / Procurement, Director, Corporate Services to manage the Firm’s regional Market Data procurement relationships with providers of market data content and services while partnering with the business units to evaluate, and understand business market data requirements, to identify the data sources and vendor products needed to execute the business, and to influence and advise on best-fit solutions.

In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. This is a Director level position within the Creative Services, which provides strategic thinking and creative expertise alongside production and distribution capabilities to market our Firm’s products and services.

 

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:

What you'll bring to the role:

• Candidate must have business level of Japanese and English language skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Candidate should have financial services work experience with a proven track record of managing key supplier engagements and a broad range of diverse consumer relationships.  J.D. Degree with focus on contracts, intellectual property a plus
• Experience in negotiating complex agreements with a strong understanding of data usage compliance issues and intellectual property rights.
• Intellectually curious, articulate, detail oriented, proactive, assertive, and excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate market data strategies and to influence/gain buy-in for the ideas
• Strong project management, organizational and facilitation skills, with a detailed knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint.
• Self-sufficient team player and flexible to changing priorities.
• Experience using Ariba (Sourcing Project) system and/or the FITS-Market Data Inventory system desirable.
• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role 

 

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.