Lead Business Analyst

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Business Analysis position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills. 

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

The Assurance & Legal Technology Department is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join our team. The primary responsibility of this individual is to drive strategic, functional, and technical agenda for an integrated platform and act as a BA/PM/SM leveraging technical, analytical, and problem-solving background to help drive the team's output to success.

The ideal candidate should have a technical background with experience of managing complex technology projects and interfacing with multiple senior stakeholders across organization, be a self-driven, dedicated individual who works well in a team and thinks and acts strategically. In addition, the candidate should respond well to change and quickly pick up new concepts in an ever-moving regulatory landscape. 

What you’ll do in the role:

• This role offers the opportunity to expand your technical expertise through challenging projects and exposure to emerging technologies, while collaborating with subject matter experts across a wide range of domains and best practices at Morgan Stanley.

• You will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the financial services industry through close partnership with business stakeholders, as well as participation in industry activities and events.

• You will work in an open and collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are valued, and meaningful contributions are encouraged. 

• Success in this role requires taking ownership and accountability for delivering results, while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and excellence.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong strategic mindset and a proven track record of delivering technology solutions that effectively meet customer needs.

• 12+ years of experience in a technical role, with hands-on expertise and a demonstrated history of successful delivery.

• Strong leadership capabilities, including 6+ years of experience managing global, cross-functional teams independently and with minimal oversight.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience designing and implementing complex, multi-tenant technology solutions based on leading market products, preferably within Compliance domains.

• Proven ability to leverage industry knowledge to understand client needs, design competitive solutions, and successfully partner with multiple clients sharing the same technology platform.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify, document, and resolve complex issues while effectively communicating potential solutions.

• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across globally distributed and cross-cultural teams.

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and perform effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and business objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, challenge the status quo, drive process improvements, and deliver results.

• Strong relationship management skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret large volumes of information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Highly motivated, flexible, proactive, and adaptable to change.

• Knowledge of financial products or prior experience within an investment banking environment is a plus.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $155,000 and $215,000 per year at the commencement of employment.  However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining 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.