Candidates for Executive Director - Line (Operations)

Job Description

*Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firms 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.One of the largest divisions in the Firm, Operations is the first line of defense for Morgan Stanleys financial and reputational well-being and essential in delivering value to our clients. 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 world-class team of innovative and dedicated professionals, with a unique vantage point in the Firm interacting with all parts of the business, front to back. The Operations Senior Management team are passionate about our people development and providing best in class employee opportunities through an inclusive, forward-looking environment defined by open communication, collaboration, learning, and proactive 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.Client Operations supports commercial Derivatives Clearing, Prime Brokerage, ISG Margin, Institutional Securities, Client Onboarding and relationships with the Firms biggest clients. We also provide clearing services to Morgan Stanley House trading teams across ISG. We act as a valued strategic partner to our clients, enabling them to access new products, markets and services to meet the financial goals of their underlying investors. In partnership with our clients we also take a leadership role in the evolution of our business through our presence in new markets and on industry bodies. We work closely with our Sales and Trading stakeholders and Technology and Data partners on planning and building capacity to enable us to deliver innovative, bespoke client solutions and to meet the higher client expectations than are standard in non-fee paying client business. The service level the Operations team delivers differentiates us from our competitors and is central to winning and retaining business.This is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Director to lead with their expertise and knowledge, a dynamic and challenging role in Prime Broker Operations Department at Morgan Stanley., *- 15+ years of experience in financial services industry; 7+ years experience in a leadership role for settlements and cash management functions-Experience in other custody and Fixed income cash products preferred-Proven track record in leading settlements, trade support, cash management related projects would be required- Ability to cite executed examples of effective risk management and implementation of controls- Excellent oral, written, communication and presentation skills with ability to tailor message to audience or varying levels- Results driven-Strong stakeholder management skills- Strong process management and deep analytical skills- Experience with process reengineering, and projects aimed at technology renovation or daily process improvement- Ability to work independently with strong sense of accountability/ownership- Delegate effectively and manage delivery of a wide range of tasks and initiatives- Management experience leading global team/comfortable with matrix based reporting lines.

Keyskills :
marketingsalesbusiness developmentmanagementfinancefixed incometrade supportservice levelrisk management