Description

We're seeking someone with more than 12+ years of relevant experience to join our Centralized Management Projects team as a Project Manager/Product Owner (Vice President) 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 Vice President level position within the Portfolio & Change Management team.

The Finance Centralised Management project team is responsible for managing a considerable percentage of Finance's technology spend, helping to deliver across a portfolio of projects including, Finance Data Warehouse, Regulatory Capital, Leverage and Reporting, Financial Accounting and General Ledger renovation. The team is also front and centre of the technology architecture discussions. The team supports Global and local regulatory driven initiatives across Financial and Capital Reporting including Basel 3, Capital Calculators, FED, SEC, PRA & EBA reporting initiatives as well firm level initiatives for better data souring & data quality.

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.

Role requires candidate to manage a stream of finance data warehouse projects by documenting requirements in the form of user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and liaising with end users to obtain sign off. The candidate is expected to lead a team of Business Analysts/ Testing Team supporting Project implementation and manage stakeholders providing timely Project updates.

What you'll do in the role:

• Product Owner in Finance Data Warehouse BAU reporting models working on analysis of new data tables, refactoring datamarts and maintaining existing Power BI dashboards

• Manage end-to-end delivery by maintaining agile boards, analysis, testing and postproduction validations.

• Detailed analysis of financial products (Loans, Derivatives, SFTs etc.) for identification of KDEs on data model view.

• Manage implementations from analysis to testing to deployment to post-production checkout, write and execute test cases & scripts for functional and regression testing and maintain user documentation.

• Conduct business analysis reviews to validate that system changes comply with regulatory 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.

• Run Squad/Fleet Agile ceremonies providing updates and reporting for Clients and Senior Management.

• Manage a team of business analysts working on projects aligned to finance data warehouse

• 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:

• Proven experience of managing complex projects as either Product Owner or Project Manager capacity in investment banking domain

• Subject Matter Expertise within existing Morgan Stanley role or peers in the Financial Services Industry. Experience in any of Capital Reporting, Basel III/Basel IV requirements for Capital Adequacy, BCBS239 Compliance, Capital Ratio Calculations, or Regulatory Reporting Projects for US/EMEA region.

• Strong understanding of Trade Life Cycle across Asset Classes with good hands-on knowledge of financial products like Derivatives, Loans, Fixed income, SFTs.

• 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.

• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Visio and Teams).

• Experience of investigating, summarising and presenting results in a meaningful format to clients and Senior Management.

• Adequate experience dealing with senior stakeholders (Executive Director and above) and running regular forums with senior stakeholders

• Experience of managing a team and mentoring them for career progression, performance evaluation.

• Motivate and guide your team to achieve exceptional results by helping them to connect to the purpose of work and maintaining an inclusive team environment.

Desired Skills

• Agile experience within a squad/fleet

• Familiarity with traditional project management approaches.

• Hands-on experience with Alteryx workflows.

• High proficiency in MS Excel, ability to analyse large datasets

• Strong co-ordination/ organisation skills

• Conflict management skills to manage a diverse team

• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Encourage creative solutions and process improvements

The following personal attributes are important for this role:

• Accountable

• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset

• Well organised

• Excellent analytical skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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 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.