Fixed Income Projects Director

We're seeking someone to join our [ISG Finance Projects] team as a [Fixed Income Finance Project Manager] in [ISG Finance] to [work closely with Business Unit Controller teams across the globe, as well as with various partner teams across Finance, Operations, FID Business Unit, and Technology on delivering strategic CTB initiatives and ensuring the teams maintain an effective control environment.].

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 level position within the Product Controllers Job Family which specializes in ensuring adequacy of controls, profit and loss and balance sheet reporting and reconciliations for a segment / business / product area, as well as management reporting across business segments or cross functional end-to-end product oversight.

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 and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments
> Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work
> Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards
> Work as a member of the Global Fixed Income (FID) Finance Project team on various Change the Bank initiatives
> Partner with various groups in driving forward projects to enhance controls, reduce risk, comply with regulatory requirements and improve efficiency for the Firm
> Provide business analysis support and work with subject matter experts to translate requirement into Change the Bank (CTB) system requirements by working closely with Finance, Operations and IT stakeholders
> Create and deliver presentations to senior project sponsors and stakeholders
> Know how to assess and connect current processes to the right controls and/or remediation
> Build effective relationships between Finance, Business Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Technology and other stakeholders globally, as the custodian of change and guardian of the books and records within Finance]

What you'll bring to the role:
> In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
> Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities
> Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes
> 5-7 years of experience in a Business Analyst / Project Manager or similar type role
> Product Control/Agile experience is a plus, but not required
> Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects concurrently, and prioritize workload
> Non-linear, strategic and analytical mindset, problem solving skills, flexibility
> Attention to detail, organized and able to effectively juggle various priorities
> Aptitude for working in a swiftly changing and dynamic environment
> Ability to develop and maintain relationships with business units and other operational groups
> Willingness to work with virtual teams across varying regions towards the achievement of common goals
> Good interpersonal and communication skills; capable of communicating clearly and concisely to various levels of audience and to both business and IT
> Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint]
> At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

 

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Salary range for the position: $70,000-$125,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).