ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. ABOUT PARAMETRIC Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which requires working in the office 3 days a week and remotely the remaining days of the week. ABOUT THE ROLE This position is responsible for the strategy, design, management and oversight of business operations across Parametric. This position acts as a central conduit and a liaison across Parametric, MSIM and Morgan Stanley to facilitate operational efficiency and optimal collaboration by partnering with business unit stakeholders and executives. The goal is to create and ensure the smooth running of long term and day-to-day business operations across the organization according to established and new policies. This position will serve as a key business operations decision-making and planning body in coordination with the CAO. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Responsible for the implementation, management, and oversight of corporate policies and procedures. Partner with leaders across the organization to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and enforced in an efficient manner that supports the needs of the business. - Partner with teams across the firm to develop scalable business processes to support the needs of the business. Identify gaps, risk and opportunities to improve current processes and procedures. - Manage expense management for Parametric in close partnership with MSIM and MS, including expense approvals, T&E reporting, etc. - Liaise with MS Financial Reporting team to manage Parametric financial reporting needs, including monthly and quarterly financial reporting. - Manage all aspects of Vendor processes and develop and maintain key relationships for successful partnerships. - Manage contingent worker planning process, budgeting and reporting. - Manage corporate reporting and business analytics for Parametric. Implement appropriate tools and measurement systems to drive results. Enhance transparency (dashboards) on performance and progress. - Continually seek to improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity. Proactively escalate and resolve potential issues by calling them to the attention of CAO and identifying potential solutions. - Collaborate and partner with leaders across the firm to drive change and deliver results. - Challenge the status quo to support the growth and scalability of the business. Drive change quickly, bringing leaders along for the journey without interruption to day-to-day processing.JOB REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred - Minimum 10 years working in an investment management or financial services environment and excellent knowledge of the asset management business - 3+ years of management and leadership experience - 5+ years of business operations management experience a plus - Solid understanding of business functions and knowledge of the business - Excellent analytical and organizational skills - Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines. - Demonstrated project management skills - Strong written and oral communication skills - Strong ability in decision-making and problem-solving in a ambiguous, fast-paced environment - Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software - Possess strong analytical ability, good practical judgment, excellent management and interpersonal skills with sensitivity to treating people appropriately, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, strong leadership skills, and excellent business sense Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.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 - 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. Salary range for the position: $140,000 - $300,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
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