Dir, Team Specialist, Change, Analytics & Strategy

Employment Type Full time Job Level Professional Posted Date Mar 26, 2025 ShapeDepartment Profile ShapeSince 2007 Morgan Stanley has been expanding its own fully-owned premier investment banking and sales & trading platform in India, providing a full range of investment banking, sales & trading, equity, fixed income, commodities and derivative products, as well as research services. Building on this existing platform in India, we are looking to invest in establishing a Derivative Operations division that will continue to recognize and match the global need of our clients. Background on the Team The Projects team supports the operations team in driving change initiatives across silos within Shared Services and Banking Operations (SSBO). Within SSBO, Data Operations team is responsible for client on-boarding, client data management and product reference data. This role is for a Business Analyst within the Project function supporting Product Reference Data Operations The role is multi-faceted, offering the opportunity to take ownership for, and contribute towards the success of facilitating a project through its entire lifecycle. The individual would work closely with a variety of cross-product business functions and the technology that supports our business processes. Ever-developing market and regulatory environments offer both challenges and opportunities across the Data Operations organization. The successful candidate will perform a variety of functions and must demonstrate: > Sound understanding of product reference data and associated market data providers > Proven project management experience with evidence of successful delivery against targets > Effective business analysis skills coupled with a strong track record developing functional knowledge > Knowledge and effective application of the principles and discipline of project management > Ability to manage changing priorities and objectives > Experience working in an Agile delivery model Primary Responsibilities The role requires the candidate to work in partnership with the Product Operations Line teams and IT, to deliver on key market and business change initiatives. Specific responsibilities will include: > Leading detailed analysis with line staff, wider Ops groups and Business Units to formulate and consolidate business requirements > Managing the documenting of business processes including business rules and reference data requirements > Preparation of test strategies and approaches, documentation of test scripts and test execution > Project planning and control > Status tracking and reporting > Issue and risk management Skills required (essential) A good understanding of investment banks and Operations Demonstrated Project / Software Delivery Management skills including issue and risk management, planning and control Demonstrated problem solving and business analysis skills, i.e. the ability to structure an approach to work through and solve complex and ill-defined problems and issues Demonstrated experience working in an Agile delivery model Excellent written and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented Ability to work well under time constraints and with multiple projects Advanced MS Office skills, including MS Project/ MS PowerPoint Skills desired Product / security reference data experience Experience in consulting or other project management roles

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