Strategy & Support Analyst at Morgan Stanley

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

115000.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Presentation Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, SalesForce, Power BI, Dataiku, Business Analysis, Project Management, Risk Monitoring, Communication Skills, Process Improvement, Collaboration

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Department Profile Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of wealth management products and services for individuals, businesses and institutions. These services include brokerage and investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust. This position will be a member of the Strategy & Program Execution Team within Emerging Wealth Solutions (EWS). The primary goal of EWS is to provide guidance to our mass affluent clients (Morgan Stanley Virtual Advisor), make it easy for our self-directed clients to manage their finances and achieve their goals (E*TRADE), and to provide support and service for our stock plan participants (Workplace Solutions Group). Primary Responsibilities This role will support Morgan Stanley Virtual Advisor. Primary responsibilities will focus on program management, reporting & analysis, and implementation/execution. The individual will provide program management support for select strategic initiatives, specifically focusing on the optimization and target operating model. This role will coordinate across a multi-disciplinary team with a key focus on program delivery, risk monitoring, scope and management reporting. The individual will collaborate with partners in the business, technology and risk/control functions. Key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following: Conduct detailed business analysis to identify best practices, improve processing, mitigate risk, define current state and future state opportunities Define business requirements and convey business needs to our business and technology stakeholders Provide mechanisms to capture and monitor remediation of any potential risks. In addition, enable appropriate escalation of any item that may impact timely delivery or cause a change to the agreed scope of project Create management reporting and updates regarding status of integration projects and efforts. Provide transparency to stakeholders into progress towards project goals Ensure accurate and consistent reporting of activity, across all governance forums outside of direct control Skills Required: Strong presentation skills, including ability to create polished PowerPoint presentations for various levels of management Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio and SharePoint Proficiency with SalesForce, 3D, Power BI and foundational knowledge of Dataiku Proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Business, Technology, Operations and Control partners and stakeholders Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams where there is no direct reporting chain Strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriately Independent self-starter who can manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed requirements Experience working with cross functional teams, including Operations, Technology, Legal, Risk and Compliance. Experience in Operations and knowledge of call centers/IVR/telephony a plus Qualifications: BS/BA degree required. Advanced degrees a plus. A minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience with process improvement, business analysis, product management and/or project management Professional experience in the financial services industry, Wealth Management, FinTech, or management consulting The position will be based in Gilbert, AZ / Tampa, FL / New York, NY / 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. New Jersey: Salary range for the position: $58,000 and $115,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. New York: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $58,000 and $115,000 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Responsibilities

The Strategy & Support Analyst will support the Morgan Stanley Virtual Advisor by focusing on program management, reporting, analysis, and execution. Responsibilities include conducting business analysis, defining business requirements, and creating management reports.