Junior Finance Business Partner

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Finance Business Partner to work in our Finance Division. The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting technology-driven initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights that enable effective decision-making. By leveraging strong analytical skills and a proactive approach, you will help ensure that financial objectives are aligned with broader organisational strategy, contributing to the continued success and growth of Morgan Stanley’s technology functions. 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: · Financial Analysis & Partnership: Partner with Senior Business managers, IT leadership, and Sourcing to collaborate on annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and strategic investments. · Strategic Insights: Develop and present findings to senior management regarding budget, workforce, and program deliverables to support cost efficiency. · Financial Reporting: Support transparency through detailed reporting of actuals versus budget and prepare commentary for monthly/quarterly expense review packs. · Technical Reporting: Create capital and vendor spend reports using Power BI and report project costs to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner. · Project & Innovation: Support new system enhancements, seek process improvements, and actively participate in the Firm’s AI adoption initiatives. · Oversight: Provide management and oversight at the regional, location, and department levels within the Technology Finance & BM team. What you’ll bring to the role: · Experience: Understanding of general finance and accounting principles; experience in expense management and budgeting is expected. · Technical Proficiency: Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI for financial reporting is a plus. · Communication Skills: Essential interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to work effectively across functional teams. · Leadership & Independence: Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment and collaborate toward common goals with a delivery-focused mindset. · Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide strategic insights in a fast-paced environment. 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. Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Flexible work statement Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more. 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. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society. What We Do