The Firm’s global New Product Approval (NPA) Department seeks a Vice President position with up to 15 years of experience. The NPA Department governs the process around the review and approval of new product initiatives across all firm business lines globally to ensure that firm infrastructure and control groups confirm support and validate that risk is adequately managed. The Department reports on new product activity to business risk management organizations, firm infrastructure groups and firm senior management on a regular basis. In addition, the Department is responsible for routine reporting to enterprise level governance committees and interfaces with regulators as required.
 

To be successful, the candidate must be able to work independently, manage business relationship and manage global and complex program initiatives concurrently. Strong attention to detail and ability to conduct big data analyses is required. Prior knowledge of the Firm’s operating divisions/business units, core products, and supporting infrastructure areas are essential.

What you will do in the role:

Provide global governance coverage and administrative support for Wealth Management and Investment Management business units and firm functional areas to respond to and resolve issues relating to the NPA proposals process and application

Perform quality assurance of Wealth Management and Investment Management new product proposals and functional area due diligence documentation to validate that risk is adequately managed and ensure compliance with the firm’s existing policies and procedures and alignment with strategic goals

Provide monthly and ad-hoc update of the NPA program to key stakeholders

Lead and manage ad-hoc complex and global programs

Collaborate with Technology team and provide business analysis for NPA Technology initiatives by identifying, documenting, scoping and testing key application requirements to meet business need

What you will bring to the role:

Strong knowledge of financial products, especially Wealth Management and Investment Management

Minimum 9 years experience

Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently and effectively multi-task in a high pressure, fast-pasted environment to manage significant case load within short timeframes

Excellent problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills coupled with high attention to detail

Ability to deal with difficult situations/individuals gracefully.

Ability to influence decisions/ mindsets

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work. 

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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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