Technical Business Analyst - Vice President

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Technical Business Analyst to join our global Internal Audit Technology team. The ideal candidate should have a technical background with experience of managing complex technology projects and interfacing with multiple senior stakeholders across organizations, be a self-driven, dedicated individual who works well in a team and thinks and acts strategically. In addition, the candidate should respond well to change and quickly pick new concepts in an ever-moving regulatory landscape. When faced with a problem, the candidate should be able to ask questions and leverage the skill set of those around him/her.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is a Business Analysis III position at VP level which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills.

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

What You Will Bring

• The primary responsibility of this individual is to drive strategic, functional, and technical agenda for an integrated Internal Audit platform and act as a BA/PM/SM leveraging technical, analytical, and problem-solving background to help drive the team’s output to success.
• This role offers the opportunity to extend one’s technical knowledge with challenging projects and the use of new technologies, while enjoying access to experts in the wide range of domains and best practices at Morgan Stanley.
• The qualified candidates will also have an opportunity to expand on their knowledge of the financial services industry through our business stakeholders and industry activities and events. Moreover, they will be working in an open environment where everyone can express their views and make significant contributions.
  
  

What You Will Do

• The candidate must be a senior business analyst with excellent strategic outlook and proven track record of delivering technological solutions which optimally meet customer needs.
• 12 years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst on technology projects, with the ability to lead and manage discussions with technical teams.
• Strong background delivering technology initiatives from initiation through implementation, translating business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across both technology and business teams; able to manage expectations, drive alignment, and communicate clearly at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and document complex technology and business requirements, identify gaps, and propose pragmatic solutions.
• System design/solution mindset, with the ability to partner with architects/engineers and manage stakeholders through design decisions and trade-offs.
• Proven experience in an Agile/Scrum environment; able to manage multiple responsibilities across Scrum Master, Business Analyst, and Project Manager activities as needed.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross cultural teams located globally.
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability to execute and deliver on goals, strong commitment to high quality standards.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to efficiently prioritize and multitask, and work under pressure to meet deadlines and team objectives.
• Proven ability to take ownership and challenge status-quo, improve process and drive results.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, including the ability to facilitate working sessions, manage dependencies, and drive outcomes across teams.
• Knowledge of Finance products or previous experience within an Investment Bank is a plus.
• Web application experience, including prior involvement in building or enhancing web applications (requirements, design collaboration, testing, and release).
• Application build background and relevant domain experience; hands-on familiarity with full-stack concepts (e.g., APIs, data models, SQL, and modern front-end patterns) is a plus.
  
  

Nice to have

• knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) concepts, processes, and controls.
• Financial services background is a plus.
  
  

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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste

https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 150,000 and 210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.