Morgan Stanley Hiring for Director – Reference Data Services – CTB at Mumbai, India Full Time

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

Since 2007 Morgan Stanley has been expanding its own fully-owned premier investment banking and sales & trading platform in India, providing a full range of investment banking, sales & trading, equity, fixed income, commodities and derivative products, as well as research services. Building on this existing platform in India, we are looking to invest in establishing a Derivative Operations division that will continue to recognize and match the global need of our clients.

Background on the Team

The Projects team supports the operations team in driving change initiatives across silos within Shared Services and Banking Operations (SSBO). Within SSBO, Data Operations team is responsible for client on-boarding, client data management and product reference data. This role is for a Business Analyst within the Project function supporting Product Reference Data Operations

The role is multi-faceted, offering the opportunity to take ownership for, and contribute towards the success of facilitating a project through its entire lifecycle. The individual would work closely with a variety of cross-product business functions and the technology that supports our business processes. Ever-developing market and regulatory environments offer both challenges and opportunities across the Data Operations organization.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of functions and must demonstrate:

Sound understanding of product reference data and associated market data providers
Proven project management experience with evidence of successful delivery against targets
Effective business analysis skills coupled with a strong track record developing functional knowledge
Knowledge and effective application of the principles and discipline of project management
Ability to manage changing priorities and objectives
Experience working in an Agile delivery model

Primary Responsibilities
The role requires the candidate to work in partnership with the Product Operations Line teams and IT, to deliver on key market and business change initiatives. Specific responsibilities will include:

Leading detailed analysis with line staff, wider Ops groups and Business Units to formulate and consolidate business requirements
Managing the documenting of business processes including business rules and reference data requirements
Preparation of test strategies and approaches, documentation of test scripts and test execution
Project planning and control
Status tracking and reporting
Issue and risk management

Skills required (essential)

A good understanding of investment banks and Operations
Demonstrated Project / Software Delivery Management skills including issue and risk management, planning and control
Demonstrated problem solving and business analysis skills, i.e. the ability to structure an approach to work through and solve complex and ill-defined problems and issues
Demonstrated experience working in an Agile delivery model
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to work well under time constraints and with multiple projects
Advanced MS Office skills, including MS Project/ MS PowerPoint

Skills desired

Product / security reference data experience
Experience in consulting or other project management roles
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.

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Title: Director – Reference Data Services – CTB

Location: Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)

Requisition ID: 3235666