Job Description

Manager, Product Development, Fund Services


We're seeking someone to join our team as a Manager who will Drive end-to-end project delivery for portfolio accounting initiatives. Gather requirements, facilitate design reviews, and manage rollout plans including QA, user testing, and staff training. Act as the first line of user support for products, track client issues, and prioritize post-implementation enhancements. Coordinate across global business and technology teams to ensure timely and successful delivery.


Established in 2004, Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is a global business within the Institutional Equities Division (IED) that provides fund administration services for over $700billion in assets across 350+ hedge funds, private equity and large family offices clients. Our best-in-class offering includes accounting and investors services, portfolio analytics, middle-office functions, regulatory and financial reporting, and tax services. Delivering these services to our clients and their investors is a diverse team of 1,400 highly skilled employees across the globe based in New York, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong. Joining MSFS, you will discover a dynamic environment where every day offers new opportunities for personal growth and innovation. Here at MSFS your career isn't just a job, it's an incredible journey fueled by collaboration, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact to our business, our clients, their investors and the wider Morgan Stanley franchise.


The Product Development team is the engine at the heart of our MSFS technology ecosystem, ensuring our platforms perform seamlessly for clients and colleagues every day while leading transformative changes across our business. Through the team's deep partnership with our Technology department, they are reimagining how we work and how clients and their investors engage with MSFS. This team enables breakthrough innovation and an elevated user experience. Product Development is also at the forefront of adopting advanced technologies, including robotics and artificial intelligence, to deliver greater scale, efficiency, and operational excellence for MSFS and its stakeholders.


What you'll do in the role:


Manage and implement strategic priorities for Portfolio Accounting platform. Lead requirement gathering, testing, system rollouts, data conversion, and integration projects. Provide user support, track issues, and manage enhancement requests post-implementation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across global locations
What you'll bring to the role:


Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and hedge fund accounting (Valuation, Reconciliation, OTCs, etc.). Experience implementing fund terms and understanding accountancy principles. Proven track record in requirements gathering, testing, and system rollouts. Familiarity with digital solutions such as robotics, automation, data analytics, and visualization. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders for prioritization and tracking. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. Experience working in globally distributed teams and complex matrix environments. CA/MBA/CFA/Engineer with

5+ years of experience

, including

2-3 years in process improvement or project management

. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint, Access). Knowledge of databases and project management tools (JIRA, Rally, etc.). Understanding basic Gen AI concepts and usage is a plus.

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.


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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.