Global Executive Director, Travel & Expense Management

Morgan-Stanley; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley (Dallas) seeks a Global Lead (Executive Director) of Travel & Expense Management to define strategy, operating model, and long-term vision for the firm's T&E function. You will oversee global expense operations, drive efficiency, and ensure policy compliance across the end-to-end expense ecosystem.

The role demands 10+ years of leadership in T&E, with a track record in transformation programs, risk management, and working with cross-functional partners including Finance,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in travel and expense management or global T&E leadership.
• Proven ability to lead large, matrixed teams.
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead global expense management strategy, operating model, and long-term vision.
• Provide executive oversight of global expense operations for service excellence and compliance.
• Drive transformation across processes, technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Establish governance for expense policy, risk, controls, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Technology, Compliance, Risk, Legal, HR, and Corporate Services.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a global organization with accountability and innovation.
• Partner with Corporate Travel to ensure a robust end-to-end T&E experience.
• Collaborate with vendors such as SAP Concur to maximize performance and mitigate issues.
• Serve as escalation point for VIP matters with proactive stakeholder management.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with focus on development and inclusion.

Skills

T&E management

Leadership

Policy governance

Risk management

Transformation programs

Technology implementations

Tools

SAP Concur

Job description

Morgan Stanley (Dallas) seeks a Global Lead (Executive Director) of Travel & Expense Management to define strategy, operating model, and long-term vision for the firm's T&E function. You will oversee global expense operations, drive efficiency, and ensure policy compliance across the end-to-end expense ecosystem.

The role demands 10+ years of leadership in T&E, with a track record in transformation programs, risk management, and working with cross-functional partners including Finance,