Vice President

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President in Commodities Operations who will be responsible for enabling the global business and ensuring seamless front to back execution of trading and structured deals.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 Associate level position level position within the Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes.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: * Develop staff, lead projects and control deployment of resources, owning management tools/methods such as work queues, checklists, depth charts and calendars * Set direction and expectations for your team(s), defining training plans and transfer of expert knowledge to contribute to team output and development * Contribute to business plan for area, establish risk/contingency plans, raise and address issues with urgency when required * Oversight of day-to-day responsibilities within Asia Commodities Confirmation Team * Ensuring all daily processes and SLAs are met within applicable timeframes. * Provide excellent leadership and guidance for a team of analysts, associates and directors * Investigate and resolve complex queries through various means, including daily interaction with key stakeholders, including trading, sales, and other operational groups to ensure prompt resolution. * Partner with Technology to translate detailed business requirements / impacts assessments / functional specifications into future state system specsWhat you'll bring to the role: * Stong relationship building skills serving as a role model for client service * Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget * Experience in managing teams, enhancing control, continuous improvement and reducing operational risk * 10-15 years of experience in Operations, with 5-10 years in Confirmations * Background in Commodities will be an added advantage * Strong team management and leadership experience * Strong understanding of product trade lifecycle, financial derivatives, ISDA language and related regulations * Bachelor's Degree - Analytical, financial, or mathematically related preferred (or equivalent * At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this roleWHAT 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.To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.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.