Job Description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director in PWM Asia Operations Change The Bank (CTB) is an operations-based project management and business analysis team that works with Operations, Technology, Branch Administration and the Business to deliver tactical and strategic technology and process changes in support of the Private Wealth Management business in Asia.
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, driving strategic automation solutions by embracing a transformation mindset and challenging the status quo. This is Associate position within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes.
This is a Director position within Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for developing operating and technology strategies, managing and executing transformation initiatives, leading Agile fleet activities, driving innovation, developing analytics solutions and delivering business outcomes.
About Morgan Stanley
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 and direct projects and initiatives for PWM Operations and in support of the PWM Business Unit, tracking progress throughout the project lifecycle, escalating issues and ensuring effective delivery to time and budget
• Lead the appropriate governance and working group forums to facilitate project progress and ensure all components remain on track
• Conduct detailed business analysis and problem solving in support of projects to maintain progress and guide others
• Participate and represent PWM Ops CTB in governance forums to ensure project statuses and PWM Operations issues are clearly articulated
• Manage stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle to ensure all invested parties are apprised of progress and issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure maintenance of all supporting documentation with comprehensive traceability and audit materials including plans, issues logs, requirements documents, test plans and scripts and implementation strategies
• Provide support and direction to the rest of the PWM Ops CTB team including people management

What you'll bring to the role:

• Strong project management and business analysis skills are required: he/she must be able to plan and execute projects, priorities and successfully execute and ensure that the solution meets the needs of the PWM Asia business. An understanding of the wider context is necessary to ensure that appropriate solutions are generated which consider protection of the Firm's franchise in the future. These skills should be coupled with a creative, flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• The candidate will be expected to show an appropriate level of independence while operating within a management structure and take appropriate responsibilities for others' work. Some management of direct reports or contingent workers could also be involved.
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills. Ability to work Hong Kong hours to ensure all deliverables are performed within required timescales before day end.
• A good understanding of financial products across asset classes is required, with a preference for prior knowledge of the Wealth Management business and/or a background in Operations.
• Knowledge of productivity tools like Alteryx, UI path, PowerBI, etc. will be an added advantage.

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.
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.