Triparty Operations Director, Team Specialist

PowerToFly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director in Financing Resource Management to lead day-to-day funding and collateral processes, manage exceptions, and drive control execution within the Operations division. You will supervise a team, provide 1:1s and career development, and partner with business units to sustain BAU commitments while pushing process improvements and system renovations.

The role emphasizes guidance on triparty funding, repo cash and collateral settlement, with a culture of inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and developing talent; ability to manage day‑to‑day operations and drive process improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Familiarity with funding, collateral management, and risk/compliance controls.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining effective processes in financial services.
• Ability to challenge status quo and lead organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day processes related to funding and collateralization of firm obligations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for break and ad hoc issue resolution.
• Lead direct reports, conduct 1:1s and career development, attract and retain talent.
• Drive process improvements and system renovations from the ground up.
• Review resources to ensure adequate coverage to deliver BAU commitments.

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director in Financing Resource Management (FRM) to play a key role in daily funding and collateral processes from a day to day perspective, exception management and control execution, while supporting broader risk, audit, and process improvement initiatives.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships.

This is a Director, Team Specialist position at the P3 level within the Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes.

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

• Manage day to day processes as it relates to the funding and collateralization of the firm's obligations
• Serve as a key point of contact for the team in terms of break and ad hoc issue resolution
• Manage direct reports, leading 1:1s and career development, attracting and retaining high quality talent in line with our leadership commitments
• Drive process improvement and system renovation with a ground up approach
• Review resources to ensure adequate coverage to deliver BAU commitments, highlighting current and future needs to manager

What you'll bring to the role

• Familiarity and experience with triparty funding, Repo trade flows, cash and collateral settlement methodologies
• Ability to lead by example, work with drive and determination, adapt management style to suit individuals and ensure team is well supported with a sense of purpose
• Prepared to challenge the status quo, raise concerns and/or needs of their team members
• Ability to pitch communication appropriately according to the audience and demonstrate active listening skills
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values and acting as a role model
• Must obtain Series 99 license if supervising a covered function
• At least 5 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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. Our 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. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity.

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.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain 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.