Executive Director, FXEM Strategy & COO Partner

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York invites an Executive Director/VP to partner with the Global FXEM Head of Sales and COO to shape priorities and drive the franchise’s strategy. The role demands independent problem-solving, structured thinking and strong business judgment across Finance, Risk, Legal and Operations.

You will lead initiatives from concept through delivery, build trusted relationships with senior leaders, and influence across geographies while delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a COO/business management, strategy, Sales, Trading or comparable role within a complex financial markets organization.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to quickly understand the economics, clients and strategic priorities of a business.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with senior leaders and independently drive priorities.
• Strong execution skills and a track record of taking ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership, sound judgment and the ability to anticipate issues and develop solutions.
• Ability to influence without formal authority and drive outcomes across businesses, functions and geographies.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex issues into concise, decision-oriented recommendations for senior management.
• FX, Emerging Markets and/or broader Fixed Income experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior thought and execution partner to the Global FXEM Head of Sales and Global FXEM COO, helping set priorities and drive the strategic and operating agenda of the franchise.
• Own and execute key business initiatives from problem definition through implementation, bringing structure to complex issues, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring accountability and follow-through.
• Partner with Sales and Trading leadership on business and client strategy, including growth opportunities, client prioritization, resource allocation and competitive positioning.
• Use commercial judgment, data and market intelligence to identify opportunities, risks and emerging issues, translating analysis into clear recommendations and actions.
• Drive key business management and operating processes, including senior management materials, business reviews, performance analysis and follow-up on priorities.
• Partner effectively across Finance, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Technology and other COO teams to navigate dependencies and resolve issues.
• Anticipate the needs of senior leadership, independently taking ownership of issues and escalating appropriately with potential solutions.
• Build strong relationships across the global organization and serve as a trusted and credible partner on strategic, organizational and business matters.

Skills

COO/Business Management

Strategy & Execution

Sales & Trading

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

FX/Fixed Income knowledge

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York invites an Executive Director/VP to partner with the Global FXEM Head of Sales and COO to shape priorities and drive the franchise’s strategy. The role demands independent problem-solving, structured thinking and strong business judgment across Finance, Risk, Legal and Operations.

You will lead initiatives from concept through delivery, build trusted relationships with senior leaders, and influence across geographies while delivering measurable business impact.