Business Analyst / Automation_Associate_Change, Analytics & Strategy

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Automation Associate/Developer in Morgan Stanley Direct, Workplace, and Tax Operations (DWTO) team to support the end users and Automation team members within the Operations organization to identify, analyse, and develop solutions to create Operational capacity. The DWTO Automation team delivers regulatory and strategic automation solutions to support the RTB teams in DWTO. The Automation team partners closely with the RTB teams to prioritize work and deliver significant value and business outcomes to the organization (i.e. regulatory updates, business integration, workflow efficiency, etc.).

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Associate level position level position within the Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for developing operating and technology strategies, managing, and executing transformation initiatives, leading Agile fleet activities, driving innovation, developing analytics solutions, and delivering business outcomes.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You'll Do In The Role

• Work as a member of the DWTO Automation team that sits within the Operations division supporting Tax, MSAW and E*TRADE operational functions including Correspondence, Middle Office, and Margin.
• Develop knowledge and business understanding across the DWTO operational functions
• Gain an understanding of the various Morgan Stanley businesses and client bases (e.g., institutional, Wealth Management, Retirements, Stock Plan, etc.)
• Work with end users to identify automation opportunities and design & develop the best solution leveraging automation tooling available within the firm (e.g., UIPath, PowerBI, alteryx, VBA, etc.)
• Debug and maintain existing Production tools
• Generate senior management reporting and status updates
• Reports to the Automation Team manager
• Execute processes/functions and/or support process management and project efforts, leveraging knowledge of the systems, markets and instruments that influence the team.
• Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Build relationships within team and internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge to contribute to team output Participate in projects and initiatives, aiding in solution formulation with a focus on timely execution.
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Role

• Ability to establish clear goals and priorities and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values.
• Strong analytical skillset with the ability and desire to learn complex technical regulations, processes, and solutions
• 2+ years of experience in program/ project management, process engineering or strategy
• Detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Technical knowledge and experience (see below)
• Prior experience with the following is a plus – PowerBI, alteryx, UIPath, Excel/Access, VBA, SQL, Python, database, DataIKU, XML, HTML
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in a financial services environment is a plus
  
  

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.