Finance Data Director (AVP)

The Glasgow Finance Division helps senior management and its individual business units manage the Firm's risk by implementing financial controls over our business activities. The division is crucial to safeguarding the Firm's franchise, reporting on current performance, and evaluating business opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to deliver data governance for the Finance Division. The successful candidate will oversee the coordination of all governance deliverables across Finance, developing strong partnerships with Finance Systems Owners, Data Owners, Finance Data Governance leads, Finance Report owners, and the Firmwide Data Office.

This is a key role within the Finance Divisional Data Office, who are responsible for the Data Governance framework for the Finance Division. Their responsibilities include:

• Data Governance - facilitating Finance-wide data governance processes providing oversight on Global Data Quality Policy and BCBS 239 execution.
• Systems Data Governance - implementing and executing systems governance standards including executing lineage for Finance, managing system feed governance, and system dictionaries.
• Authority Data Sourcing - partnering with technology to ensure data sourced into Finance is from data authorities to enable improved data quality.

The ideal candidate will understand data's importance to Finance and will be able to effectively work with various levels of business and technology stakeholders toward data governance goals.

Given the heightened focus on adequate data quality governance, this is a growing team in the Glasgow office and presents a great opportunity to help shape the function going forward and gain exposure to a wide range of functions, products, and management across Morgan Stanley.

What will you be doing?

• Manage an international portfolio of projects to deliver ongoing compliance with the Firmwide and Regulatory Data Quality standards (including policy compliance and lineage).
• Co-ordinate and document Finance system lineage/feed governance partnering with colleagues across multiple areas, including External Reporting, Treasury, Capital, and Technology.
• Manage feed governance and system dictionary deliverables for Data Owned applications.
• Partner with IT and Finance colleagues to identify authoritative sources and internal ownership for data.
• Work with global colleagues to build and document internal processes and controls, identifying opportunities for ongoing improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either as an individual or as part of a team.
• Strong organization skills, with a proven track record for delivering to deadlines with a continuous focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with various levels throughout the organization and tailor messaging according to the audience.
• Highly numerate with an attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a global organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain a first-hand insight into our business.
• Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program.
• Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement.
• A supportive and vibrant diverse environment; we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture.
• A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements.
• High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces, and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite.

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.

Equal opportunities statement:

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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 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. We 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.

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