We're seeking someone to join our Centralized Management Projects team as a Business Analyst (Director) in Finance Division.
In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is a Director level position within the Portfolio & Change Management which manages strategic change management, process re-engineering, and establishment of control procedures for projects with a focus on milestone delivery across projects, managing risks and issues that impact program objectives and facilitating communication across related projects and impacted stakeholders to keep programs on track.
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:
- Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
- Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments
- Business analysis in support of US/EMEA reporting requirements focused initially on US regulatory/capital requirements
- Liaison with Clients and IT colleagues to identify new requirements, create user stories and track prioritization and remediation.
- Develop collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.
Contribute to key project workstreams relating to regulatory reports - Take part in Squad/Fleet Agile ceremonies providing updates and reporting for Clients and Senior Management.
- Responsible for conducting and facilitating User Acceptance Testing of the requirements
Communicate and escalate to line management as appropriate. - Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls
- Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards
What you'll bring to the role:
- In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
- Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities
- Subject Matter Expertise in any of external financial disclosures and/or regulatory reporting or Capital calculations is preferred
- Knowledge of Banking business and related products
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage to tight deadlines whilst balancing multiple priorities
- Highly numerate with an attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong analytical and documentation skills
- Experience of data modelling and investigation with the ability to identify issues, develop and implement practical solutions
- Ability to understand and evaluate processes and key controls. Experienced in implementing change effectively to improve existing processes
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to liaise with colleagues/clients of all levels
- Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either as an individual or as part of a team
- Experience of Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Visio
- Experience of investigating, summarizing and presenting results in a meaningful format to clients and Senior Management
- At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
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.
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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