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Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id PT-JR015292

We are looking for an experienced development manager to partner with our institutional equity risk management and compliance teams and front office trade execution technology areas to deliver real time trade reporting solutions for the Institutional Equity Division (IED) business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage technical and soft skills to own a critical function for the European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) equity business at Morgan Stanley.

The candidate will manage all aspects of a real time trade reporting application known as “Trade Reporting Gateway (TRG)” for the EMEA region. TRG is a Linux/C++ based system that reports off exchange transactions to external trade reporting facilities. The candidate will have the opportunity to leverage communication, problem solving, critical thinking and technical skills to deliver business enablement and regulatory changes for the IED business while maintaining a highly stable platform. In this capacity the candidate will have the opportunity to learn the institutional equity and fixed income, OTC business. The candidate will also focus on streamlining production support, automating testing and deployment and modernization.

Team:

Trade Routing Applications(TRA) is a department within the Institutional Securities Technology division of Morgan Stanley. Our platforms connect trade execution systems to trade processing systems that perform functions such as flow monitoring, trade reporting, risk management, audit trail capture, allocations and trade booking for the Institutional Equities Division business. We engineer global systems that support high throughput rates, low latency and are highly resilient. On an average day we handle over a billion transactions a day globally. We need to maintain an extremely high uptime, reacting to production issues promptly and effectively to ensure we provide uninterrupted, first-class service to our clients. All listed equity and derivatives transactions as well as electronic fixed income and FX transactions flow through TRA systems.

We work as a global team across multiple time zones, collaborating together to deliver for the business - ensuring seamless coverage of our products across all time zones. We value teamwork both with colleagues in the same location and with others around the globe. We encourage every member of the team to learn the business in addition to continuously honing their technical skills

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is a Lead Software Engineering position at VP level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously 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:

• Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects.
• Define technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Establish and communicate departmental goals and objectives aligned with business priorities.
• Lead a team of software engineers, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budget for software development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Oversee the execution of software development projects, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Drive the recruitment and retention of top technical talent for the team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape technology strategy and roadmap.
• Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of leading high-performance engineering teams.
• Strategic planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
• Strong people management skills and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and project governance.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Good knowledge and experience of UNIX / Linux skills
• Good knowledge and experience of programing languages: C++
• Knowledge of networking, data structure, databases
• Experience with scripting (Perl, shell, Python etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Agile/DevOps
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems is preferred
• Experience leading a small team of 2-5
• System integration
• Ability to analyse regulatory documentation and partner with risk and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

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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.

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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.

locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago