Japan Operations, Asset Services : Job Level - Director

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director in Asset Services Japan team responsible for managing the timely and accurate processing of corporate events

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Advanced Specialist position at Director level within the Asset Services team.

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:

- Manage complex processes and/or support significant process management/project efforts

- Lead in process improvement, project management or technology development and testing across multiple teams and/or divisions

- Analyze and expose ambiguous, complex issues or non-standard issues, identify risks, root causes and propose future actions, tracking through to resolution

- Build and manage relationships with business unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client or Market organizations

- Driving process and technology enhancements to deliver increased STP rates and elimination of root cause within the front to back process.

- Client management providing first class service to stakeholders across the Trading desks, Prime Brokerage, Other Operations teams and Finance.

What you'll bring to the role:
- Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
- Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
- Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
- Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
- Solid track record working within an operations environment
- Can work well under pressure, lending control and order to a difficult or pressurized situation
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

- Strong verbal and written communication skills - Fluency in Japanese and business level English is required

- Knowledge of Equity and/or Fixed Income products

- Asset Servicing background (both equity and fixed income)

- Other operations background such as settlements (preferred)

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.