Vice President | Operations Transformation |Operations|

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President role in IM Operations which is responsible for managing the timely and accurate processing of all corporate events that take place across the global FID and equity markets, which affect security positions and entitlements held by our clients and proprietary trading desks.

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, driving strategic automation solutions by embracing a transformation mindset and challenging the status quo. This is a Strategic Transformation position at Vice President level within Client Service & Relationship Management, which is responsible for managing internal and external client relationships. We do this by engaging in client service activities, optimizing the client. experience and managing vendor/external business partner relationships.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What You’ll Do In The Role
• Lead in process improvement, project management or technology development and testing across multiple teams and/or divisions
• Analyse and expose ambiguous, complex issues or non-standard issues, identify risks, root causes and propose future actions, tracking through to resolution
• Assessing productivity & process related data to identify innovation and/or automation opportunities
• Supporting users in developing automation solutions to deliver process improvements and eliminate manual processes
• Accountable over defined portfolio of Strategic Transformation Initiatives; within specific platforms and/or cross platform where specified for shared strategic opportunities (Automation, Data, Strategy) including execution of assigned strategic book of work
• Strong collaborator with Key relationships; Technology Partners, Transformation partners, business and within Global Operations
• Enhance performance measurements and indicators for overall health of programs & transformation landscape
• Partner with Change the Bank, Technology, and other stakeholders' divisions to deliver on key aspects of supported projects
• Provide leadership across the operations organization to further mature agile ways of working; all aspects of agile life cycle from epic/feature definition, squad performance and facilitating ceremonies

What You’ll Bring To The Role

The ideal candidate should display the following:
• Experience in Financial Services industry: Investment Management, Investment Banking and/or Operations knowledge a plus.
• Expertise delivering products, projects, or technology applications.
• Extensive knowledge of the product development life cycle, design, and data analytics
• Strong experience with Design Thinking & Ideation
• Skilled in automation tools such as Alteryx, Power BI and UI Path
• Agile expertise and mindset with a strong working knowledge of Agile as a method for program delivery
• Knowledge of performing operational efficiency assessments and solution design
• 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
• Innovation mindset and interest in strategic developments across the banking operations industry
• Experience in matrix/virtual management & engagement with a desire to operate and influence at a cross-platform & F2B level
• Strong collaborative abilities and a self-starter