Finance Central Management Projects BA Director/AVP Equivalent

Finance Central Management Projects BA Director/AVP Equivalent

JR045601

GLASGOW

We're seeking someone to join our Finance Central Management Projects team as a Director in the COO Office to support in helping to deliver across a portfolio of projects including Regulatory Capital, Leverage and Reporting, Financial Accounting and General Ledger renovation.

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 role within our Portfolio and Change Management job family 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 both individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging knowledge of Finance functional area, tools and/or products.
- 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.
- Business analysis in support of the Finance Data Renovation project stream in an Agile environment.
- Liaise with cross functional teams & business users across locations to understand/ document current and future state processes, perform gap analysis, create business requirements and propose solution options.
- Develop collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.
- Lead and/ or contribute to key project work streams relating to buildout of evolving regulatory rules.
- Leverage AI tools to perform data analysis and execute change management responsibilities.
- Review and prioritize product backlog and participate in sprint planning ceremonies.
-Plan and execute the testing phase with all stakeholders

What you'll bring to the role:
- Working knowledge of Finance functional area, industry and competitive environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and adapt to various audiences.
- Willingness to seek guidance and provide feedback to further develop self and peers.
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage to tight deadlines whilst balancing multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical, organisational and documentation skills with an ability to understand processes and key controls.
- Experienced in implementing change effectively to improve existing processes.
- Experience of data modelling and investigation with the ability to identify issues, develop and implement practical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to liaise with colleagues/clients of all levels.
- At least 4-6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.