Finance Central Management Projects BA Director/AVP Equivalent

96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Glasgow is seeking a Finance Central Management Projects Director to join the COO Office, supporting a portfolio of projects including Regulatory Capital, Leverage and Reporting, and Financial Accounting renovations. The role emphasizes governance, milestone delivery, and cross-functional collaboration across locations.

The candidate will manage data renovation initiatives, contribute to agile processes, and ensure compliance with firm risk standards while leading key work streams

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Finance functional area and related controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, documentation and process understanding abilities.
• Experience in data modelling and investigation; able to identify issues and implement solutions.
• Experience implementing change effectively to improve processes.
• Experience with managing backlog and participating in agile sprint ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to deliver projects.
• Lead or contribute to project workstreams related to regulatory rules and data renovation.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to document current and future state processes and perform gap analyses.
• Prioritize backlogs and participate in sprint planning and testing phases.
• Utilize data analysis and AI tools to support change management activities.
• Ensure adherence to risk and regulatory standards and firm policies.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Change management

Agile/sprint planning

Job description

Finance Central Management Projects BA Director/AVP Equivalent JR045601 GLASGOW

We're seeking someone to join our Finance Central Management Projects team as a Director in the COO Office to support in helping to deliver across a portfolio of projects including Regulatory Capital, Leverage and Reporting, Financial Accounting and General Ledger renovation. 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 role within our Portfolio and Change Management job family which manages strategic change management, process re-engineering, and establishment of control procedures for projects with a focus on milestone delivery across projects, managing risks and issues that impact program objectives and facilitating communication across related projects and impacted stakeholders to keep programs on track. 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 both individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging knowledge of Finance functional area, tools and/or products.


• Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls.


• Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards.


• Business analysis in support of the Finance Data Renovation project stream in an Agile environment.


• Liaise with cross functional teams & business users across locations to understand/ document current and future state processes, perform gap analysis, create business requirements and propose solution options.


• Develop collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.


• Lead and/ or contribute to key project work streams relating to buildout of evolving regulatory rules.


• Leverage AI tools to perform data analysis and execute change management responsibilities.


• Review and prioritize product backlog and participate in sprint planning ceremonies.


• Plan and execute the testing phase with all stakeholders

What you'll bring to the role:

• Working knowledge of Finance functional area, industry and competitive environment.


• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and adapt to various audiences.


• Willingness to seek guidance and provide feedback to further develop self and peers.


• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage to tight deadlines whilst balancing multiple priorities.


• Strong analytical, organisational and documentation skills with an ability to understand processes and key controls.


• Experienced in implementing change effectively to improve existing processes.


• Experience of data modelling and investigation with the ability to identify issues, develop and implement practical solutions.


• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to liaise with colleagues/clients of all levels.


• At least 4-6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role #LI-GB1 #LI-Hhybrid #GLACC

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that is differentiated - and we've done that for 90 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.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.

Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions- and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.