Director - ISG Product Transformation Operations

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Director in the Institutional Securities Group Product Operations (ISGPO) Transformation team. ISGPO partners closely with Sales & Trading and our Clients to process daily activities, develop and implement new products and services, as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. ISGPO is comprised of 5 departments:
Client Operations, Trading Operations, Financing & Collateral Operations, Trade & Transaction Reporting Operations (TTRO) and Transformation/Change the Bank (CTB).

The ISGPO Transformation team is a project management and business analysis team responsible for driving and delivering change for ISG Product Operations. The team is responsible for providing process re‑engineering leadership to drive improved quality and enhanced efficiency. The team partners with Operations line leadership and Technology to shape product, service and functional strategies and deliver related application solutions. The team also supports key business enablement initiatives as well as client and industry driven product development.

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 747 offices in 42 countries.

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 an Advanced Specialist position at Director level within Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for developing operating and technology strategies, managing and executing transformation initiatives, leading Agile fleet activities, driving innovation, developing analytics solutions and delivering business outcomes.

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

• Responsible for the definition and realization of business cases including cost and risk reduction opportunities and conceive innovative strategic solutions through software delivery, Automation, re‑engineering opportunities or other business transformation activity, through connection with external bodies and industry forums as appropriate.
• Manage multi‑phase, multi‑year programs and drive the execution of the CTB Specialist activities.
• Manage Silo and Cross‑Silo projects and report progress, risks and issues; ensure benefits are tracked and realized; and manage and maintain vendor relationships in order to deliver on projects.
• Design and deliver Operating Model concepts; form and maintain effective relationships with Business Unit and Technology counterparts and stakeholders; and understand the detail of Industry and Regulatory change driving projects.
• Carry out Business Process Modelling & Analysis through utilizing Analytical & Problem Solving Skills and define and articulate Business Requirements.
• Deliver on Business Process Transformation initiatives and Software Delivery projects; identify project risks and barriers; support Business Migration through process change or software delivery; and track and realize business benefits.

• Anticipate problems/obstacles and understand the ramifications to business – you offer workable commercial solutions.
• Skillfully identify problems, build solutions and apply lessons.
• In challenging situations you can make timely, sound and commercially focused decisions balancing risk, opportunity and cost.
• Possess the confidence to make tough decisions without 100% certainty – form own independent assessment and fairly consider others’ opinions.
• The ability to challenge assumptions and actively look for ways to enhance and develop processes and procedures, creating a dynamic risk management culture.
• Skilled at mobilizing cross‑functional teams to resolve issues using both tactical and strategic solutions.
• You actively leverage networks and use initiative to expand own and others’ understanding of front‑to‑back business…