Business Analyst, Institutional Securities Tech COO Team

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

13d•$90,000 - $210,000

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our Institutional Securities Tech (IST) COO team as a Business Analyst that will be responsible for a broad scope of business management responsibilities including governance, financial and process management, communications and reporting. This role would suit someone looking for exposure to multiple different areas of the operational management space and who is comfortable to switch context across a broad range of business management, reporting, and governance tasks. As the lead business analyst, you will also take the lead on divisional communications during a period of maternity leave, ensuring continuity and clarity in internal and external messaging. 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'll do in the role : Governance & Operational Management Respond to tactical and strategic reporting requirements, including management and financial reporting, data structure and integrity, performance metrics and KPIs Be comfortable working with data and performing analysis using pivot tables and other tools Lead or support the “productionisation” of reporting requirements with Human Resources and related teams Take accountability for accurate representation and ongoing administration of key projects, including data governance, budget planning, and resource management Provide ad-hoc financial and business analysis to support organizational goals Act as a single point of contact in managing financial / resource data and reporting Support planning activities, focusing on manpower and infrastructure capital investment Build relationships and influence colleagues across divisions, including senior management Communications Leadership (Maternity Leave Cover Only) Lead IST COO team communications during the maternity leave period, including drafting and distributing internal updates, newsletters, and key announcements Act as the primary liaison for communications with internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on governance, reporting, and project updates Prepare presentations, talking points, and written materials for senior management and external audiences as required Manage the Technology External Engagement (TEE) oversight process reviewing speaker talking points and presentations ensuring key messages align with Firm initiatives Ensure all communications reflect the team’s priorities, progress, and culture of inclusion and transparency Agile & Reporting Transformation Support the adoption and reporting of agile practices (e.g., Rally platform), ensuring alignment of capacity with business priorities and consistent reporting Coordinate efforts to aggregate and report on the book of work, normalize data, and document best practices Develop and monitor KPIs, ensuring data quality and accountability for outcomes Develop roadmaps for MIS/reporting suite and drive continuous improvement What you ' ll bring to the role:

Requirements

4 - 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, management reporting, or business analysis
Experience in data governance, budget/resource management, and operational reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and writing skills
Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, build long term relationships and promote cross platform collaboration
Ability to communicate clearly at multiple levels and across functions
Proactive, self-starter with good judgement and superior decision-making skills
Experience with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Rally, Jira)

Nice To Haves

Experience leading communications or acting as a communications focal point
PowerBI, VBA or other automation skills

Responsibilities

Governance & Operational Management Respond to tactical and strategic reporting requirements, including management and financial reporting, data structure and integrity, performance metrics and KPIs
Be comfortable working with data and performing analysis using pivot tables and other tools
Lead or support the “productionisation” of reporting requirements with Human Resources and related teams
Take accountability for accurate representation and ongoing administration of key projects, including data governance, budget planning, and resource management
Provide ad-hoc financial and business analysis to support organizational goals
Act as a single point of contact in managing financial / resource data and reporting
Support planning activities, focusing on manpower and infrastructure capital investment
Build relationships and influence colleagues across divisions, including senior management
Communications Leadership (Maternity Leave Cover Only) Lead IST COO team communications during the maternity leave period, including drafting and distributing internal updates, newsletters, and key announcements
Act as the primary liaison for communications with internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on governance, reporting, and project updates
Prepare presentations, talking points, and written materials for senior management and external audiences as required
Manage the Technology External Engagement (TEE) oversight process reviewing speaker talking points and presentations ensuring key messages align with Firm initiatives
Ensure all communications reflect the team’s priorities, progress, and culture of inclusion and transparency
Agile & Reporting Transformation Support the adoption and reporting of agile practices (e.g., Rally platform), ensuring alignment of capacity with business priorities and consistent reporting
Coordinate efforts to aggregate and report on the book of work, normalize data, and document best practices
Develop and monitor KPIs, ensuring data quality and accountability for outcomes
Develop roadmaps for MIS/reporting suite and drive continuous improvement