Job Description

Employment Type : Full Time
Job Level : Director
Description

Company Profile
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Operations
One of the largest divisions in the Firm, Operations is the first line of defence for Morgan Stanley's financial and reputational well-being and essential in delivering value. Operations is responsible for correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day, identifying and mitigating operational risk, developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and Automation. Operations has a premier team of creative and dedicated professionals, with a unique vantage point interacting with all parts of the business. The Operations Senior Management team is passionate about our people development and providing top-notch employee opportunities through an inclusive, forward-looking environment defined by open communication, collaboration, learning and dedicated career management.
Institutional Securities Group Product Operations (ISGPO) partners closely with Sales & Trading and our Clients to process daily activities, develop and implement new products and services, as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. ISGPO is comprised of 5 departments: Client Operations, Trading Operations, Financing & Collateral Operations, Trade & Transaction Reporting Operations (TTRO) and Change the Bank (CTB).
Team Profile
Trade & Transaction Reporting Operations (TTRO) delivers the appropriate diligence and governance over the Firm's global transaction reporting obligations. TTRO is charged with ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the Firms trade and transaction reporting and is comprised of teams in London, New York, Hong Kong, Glasgow, Mumbai and Bangalore, supported by a selection of vendors and third party service providers.
As the Centre of Excellence for Transaction Reporting, TTRO are engaged in the development of platforms and processes supporting upcoming regulatory change in a high focus, rapidly evolving environment. Supporting a broad stakeholder base, TTRO liaise with various internal and external counterparties daily, including other Operations teams, Sales and Trading, Non-Market Risk leads, Legal and Compliance teams, Information Technology, trade organizations such as ISDA, AFME and FIA, and Industry utilities such as DTCC and Unavista. The criticality of the function ensures senior management engagement and secures a high profile for those in the team.
Responsibilities
The individual filling this role is expected to have the level of knowledge and experience to manage the complexity of the Governance agenda across multiple regimes and functional areas alongside the day to day stake-holder management at a senior level across Operations, the Business Unit and Technology. Key to the role is building and maintaining excellent relationships with a wide group of internal stake-holders, developing detailed knowledge of regulations and a variety of work-streams while demonstrating excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
A line Professional Operations Specialist executes Operations processes and/or supports process management and project efforts. This individual may be part of a team of specialists operating within a region and for a particular product
Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team
Supporting the global governance agenda across three levels (Governance and Steering Committees and Working Groups), including building decks, writing minutes and ensuring consensus across the management group to ensure the narrative remains consistent F2B across the Firm and across regions
Tracking actions and regulatory commitments
Improving risk indicators and metrics
Develop a global training strategy across all regimes and appropriate, functional areas in the Firm
Support to wider federal risk deliverables including the development of a supervision framework across global TTRO
Analyses and exposes ambiguous or complex issues, identifies root causes and proposes future actions
Build and manage relationships on a day to day level with Business Unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client organisations
Increasing awareness and instilling ownership and accountability

Qualifications

Skills
You are able to handle multiple work streams and prioritise effectively
You are able to communicate effectively (both verbally and via written communication)
You actively look for new opportunities for self-development and career progression
You show dedication to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seek out feedback and adjust behaviour accordingly
You are aware of the long term impact of the regulatory environment on the business
You can identify the right levels of control and measures required, building a strong yet flexible workflow
You actively ensure existence of mitigating controls and take personal responsibility for enhancing processes
You combine clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies
You consistently exceed expectations and respond actively and positively to changing circumstances

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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.
Education: Any Graduate
Industry: Financial Services/Stockbroking

Skills Required