Syndicate Operations Transformation Director (AVP)

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Project Manager who will support the Syndicate Operations transformation agenda by collaborating with cross-divisional stakeholders and applying project management and business analysis techniques to deliver complex and high-profile projects.

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. This is a Team Specialist position at Director level within Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for managing transformation initiatives enabling the support of new GCM business, complying with global regulatory changes and realizing time savings through efficiency and renovation.

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:

- Work with the Team Manager to run strategic projects for the global Syndicate Operations functions, supporting Global Capital Markets (GCM) in their Equity and Debt new issuance activity

- Effectively collaborate across multiple global stakeholders, including Syndicate Operations, Technology, GCM Business Unit, Legal and Compliance, Risk Management and Finance Teams

- Document detailed business requirements, impact assessments and functional specifications and work with technology to translate into future state

- Manage consistent communication of project implementation progress, risks, and issues to team management, demonstrating timely and appropriate escalation of risks and issues

- Act as liaison between technology and stakeholders for requirements, clarification or validation, obtain agreement and to close information gaps

- Prepare test strategy and carry out test execution. Coordinating and providing training for test users as required

What you'll bring to the role:

- Ability to proactively suggest solutions, raising issues and asking questions put forward challenging views to senior levels

- Experience in process improvement, business analysis, documenting business requirements, impact assessments and functional specifications Project and System Development Lifecycle knowledge

- Skilled in stakeholder management and communication

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and within the team

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, both individually and as part of the global team

- At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Role is Hybrid and will require in office attendance 3 days/week.

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity

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.

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). #

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $68,000 and $125,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.