Capital Change & Data Governance

Description (About Us)
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. We advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals.

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. We provide you a superior foundation for building a professional career where you can learn, achieve and grow.

Department Profile
Role sits within Centralized Finance Change and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. We have built strong techno-functional teams which partner with Finance, Technology and other divisions globally taking ownership of changing systems and products. We have a vibrant and diverse mix of teams working on different functional deliveries and technology areas. There is a large focus on innovation, inclusion, giving back to the community and sharing knowledge.

The Role
We are looking for a 4+ years experienced Business Analyst cum Project Manager to engage in the delivery of complex projects as well as take forward Data Governance in Basel Capital Credit & Operational Risk domain.
The candidate needs to be able to work with geographically dispersed groups across IT, Finance and Risk in a very dynamic, rapidly evolving and high pressure, high visibility project setting.

The candidate is expected to:
> Act as Product Owner or Lead Business Analyst for technology change deliveries to achieve strategic regulatory & renovation goals
> Effectively communicate within delivery team (Agile Squad) and Sr. Management
> Advance Data Governance goals for Finance division including updating data dictionary, adding data attribute & dataset level controls, feed governance and data lineage
> Stakeholder management and run working groups
> Follow effective governance process including 1LOD/2LOD/3LOD support
> Ensure adequate documentation is created and maintained
> Ensure smooth transition from project to BAU phase The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following key skills & competencies:

- Prior experience in Regulatory or internal projects related to Credit Risk, Operational Risk or Market Risk
- Prior experience delivering technology projects as Product Owner and/or Business Analyst
- Strong analytical skills
- Preferable to have experience in US Federal Reserve Basel 3 Capital regulations
- Preferable to have experience in Data Governance or Data Lineage programs
- Awareness of Capital Regulatory Reports such as FR-Y9C, FR-Y15, FFIEC-101, FR-Y14A, etc.
- Awareness of Trade Life Cycle across various Investment Banking products including derivatives, secured-financing transactions, loans, etc.
- Proficient in communicating project status and risks to stakeholders and Fleet lead
- Awareness of Agile software development methodology and practices
- Should own the quality and timeliness of delivery and not be afraid to challenge status quo and seek to constantly improve upon current state
- Hands on experience of end to end testing, including the following specific activities:
> Review and analysis of business requirements / user stories to validate acceptance criteria and create test scenarios, test case and test data
> Test strategy planning and managing UAT and test cycles with all stakeholders - IT, users, and project
> Application of testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution
> Implementation of processes/ process improvements, including automation of testing where possible and appropriate

- Strong co-ordination/ organisation skills, co-ordinating across the various teams involved in project delivery (IT, end users/SMEs, other stakeholders)
- Knowledge of tools - Rally, JIRA, Alteryx, PowerBI desirable
- Proficiency in MS Vizio and Excel
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

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