Business Analyst, Director, Portfolio & Change Management

Overview

Director-level Business Analyst role in the Portfolio & Change Management team of Morgan Stanley's Finance division, supporting strategic change, process re-engineering and control procedures for projects, with a focus on US/EMEA regulatory reporting and capital requirements.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm.
• Lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of the Finance functional area, product and/or client segments.
• Perform business analysis in support of US/EMEA reporting requirements, initially focused on US regulatory/capital requirements.
• Liaise with clients and IT colleagues to identify new requirements, create user stories and track prioritization and remediation.
• Develop collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.
• Contribute to key project workstreams relating to regulatory reports.
• Take part in Squad/Fleet Agile ceremonies, providing updates and reporting for clients and senior management.
• Conduct and facilitate User Acceptance Testing of the requirements.
• Communicate and escalate to line management as appropriate.
• Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls.
• Act as a culture carrier, embodying the Firm's values and holding yourself accountable to Firm standards.

What you'll need

• In-depth knowledge of the Finance functional area, product and/or client segment, and technical skills, as well as of the industry and competitive environment.
• Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of banking business and related products.
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage to tight deadlines whilst balancing multiple priorities.
• Highly numerate, with attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Experience of data modelling and investigation, with the ability to identify issues and develop and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to understand and evaluate processes and key controls.
• Experience implementing change effectively to improve existing processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to liaise with colleagues and clients of all levels.
• Self-motivated, able to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either individually or as part of a team.
• Experience of Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Excel and Visio.
• Experience of investigating, summarizing and presenting results in a meaningful format to clients and senior management.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Nice to have

• Subject matter expertise in any of external financial disclosures and/or regulatory reporting or capital calculations.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.