Project Management Team Director

Business Analyst

Department Profile : The Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of ~3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm's books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators, and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team. Team Profile : The Project Management Team is a Change organization which is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of financial and regulatory programs. The team serves the needs of multiple Finance organizations including Legal Entity Controllers, Regulatory & Capital Reporting Controllers, External Reporting and Liquidity & Treasury Reporting teams.

Job Summary : This resource specification is for a business analyst with strong analytical and communication skills working on initiatives to improve the quality, timeliness, and centralization of data, as well as deliver capabilities to improve financial and regulatory reporting processes. Functions include : documentation of the current state processes, business requirements including the target state processes; performing detailed data analysis and communicate findings to cross-functional teams; gain strong understanding of financial products and existing reporting processes; participate in working sessions to discuss issues and design solution capabilities; participate in execution of the testing phase with all stakeholders (testing approach, test plan, cases, testing metrics); partner with IT and business stakeholders to drive project delivery; plan and participate in meetings with the stakeholders raising appropriate status, risks, and issues.

Qualifications : 3-8 years of experience as a business analyst; strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with various levels throughout the organization across functions and business units; strong organization and process skills; attention to detail; self-starter; good time management; team player; strong data analysis and problem-solving skills are required to perform detailed data quality analysis, root cause issue analysis, and data reconciliations; exposure to designing processes and incorporating strategic thinking; exposure to financial products such as Fixed Income, Equity, Derivatives is a plus; experience with data quality management, financial services or capital markets data is a plus; experience with regulatory reporting is a plus.

Systems : MS Office skills; knowledge of Business Process Mapping tools like Visio; experience with General Ledger query / reporting tools (SAP ECC, SAP BPC) a plus; experience with Disclosure Reporting or Regulatory Reporting a plus; experience with Testing & Quality Management systems is a plus (ALM, RALLY, JIRA); experience with Alteryx a plus.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley : We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.