Morgan Stanley
Business Analysis Manager - Vice President - Business Analysis
Profile Description
We’re seeking someone to join our team as Vice President as a Business Analysis Manager. The BA will lead requirements gathering, epic and user story creation for integration of the Positions, Balances and Activity data. Candidate will interface on a regular basis with different teams and stakeholders across Wealth Management Tech, including Operations teams, development, QA, and the global development team. The candidate should have previous experience in Agile framework with requirements writing in the form of Epics and User Stories. To be successful, the role will require the individual to understand the banking technology landscape, and to offer creative solutions that integrate current capabilities, and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements.
WM_Technology
Wealth Management Technology is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of the technical solutions behind the products and services used by the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Business. Practice areas include: Analytics, Intelligence, & Data Technology (AIDT), Client Platforms, Core Technology Services (CTS), Financial Advisor Platforms, Global Banking Technology (GBT), Investment Solutions Technology (IST), Institutional Wealth and Corporate Solutions Technology (IWCST), Technology Delivery Management (TDM), User Experience (UX), and the CAO team.
WM Product Technology
Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.
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.
Services Tech is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm’s WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Digital Business Automation(DBA), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing document management, workflow and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, Services Tech is the place for you.
Business Analysis
This is Vice President Position that analyzes business processes, identifies needs, and establishes 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.
At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…
What you’ll do in the role:
Work as part of the Morgan Stanley- E*TRADE Agile Squad/Fleet on defining platform features and functional capabilities and data requirements.
Analyze business processes, functions and procedures across multiple business units especially regarding ETL processes.
Create and maintain data dictionaries including data sources, data mappings and necessary transformations.
Create user stories for business and functional requirements, including workflow, business rules, and use cases.
Act as liaison between business units and software development teams, management and users.
Design business intelligence tools and dashboards to show project KPIs.
Meet business unit objectives including cost estimates and date commitments
Work with subject matter experts from the data sourcing teams to document requirements.
Assist with QA/Testing to develop test plans and more detailed test cases.
Work with the project team and business to identify and resolve issues that arise during projects or as part of day to day business operations.
Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions
What you’ll bring to the role:
12 + years of total working experience.
At least 8 years' relevant experience in a business analyst would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
Knowledge of typical Wealth Management data sets: Positions, Activity, Securities
Proficient in MS Office applications: Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word and PowerPoint
Able to derive requirements from code snippets or pseudo-code
Able to write simple SQL queries
Experience within an Agile framework and related tools (e.g., JIRA)
Understanding of basics of systems design such as multi-tier platforms
Strong analytical and people skills, including thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
Flexible and open-minded for alternative solutions and able to drive implementation quickly with high degree of quality.
Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
Self-motivated, innovative and can work independently as well as in a team environment
Willingness to learn and grow.
Desired Skills
5+ years of demonstrated experience in a large complex banking/financial organization or major consulting firm acting as a Business/Data analyst or similar role.
Understand how to create user flows and UI mockups
Ability to query databases and read .Net code for analysis
Previous financial services experience with emphasis on positions and activity
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.