CS Global-Lead - Executive Director

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

16h

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Executive Director to lead Data and Technology Transformation across Corporate Services functions-including Security, Real Estate, Travel, Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and Creative Services. This role is responsible for driving strategic impact through talent development, data-centric approaches, process optimization, data management, and the deployment of emerging technologies. In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. 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: - Lead integrated data transformation and technology initiatives across Data and Tech Governance, Analytics, AI, and Process Optimization. - Provide strategic leadership and vision to the Data and Technology Transformation and Innovation team (~50), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Deliver measurable outcomes through cross-functional automation and workflow optimization. - Design and implement innovative data solutions that enhance our data infrastructure, improve data quality, and enable advanced analytics capabilities. - Drive innovation through the development of intelligent agents and scalable enterprise solutions - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement in our tech and data practices. - Oversee fiscal planning and execution of the annual Book of Work, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. - Represent Corporate Services on the AI Council, guiding responsible AI adoption. - Establish and maintain robust data governance and knowledge management protocols. What you'll bring to the role: - Proven experience in leading large-scale data transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on data-centric approaches and data science/AI readiness. - Candidates must demonstrate proven experience in data modeling, including designing, developing, and optimizing disparate data sources and structures to support analytical and business needs. - Skilled in influencing C-suite and cross-functional leaders. - Proven capability in mentoring large, diverse teams (~50 FTEs). - Deep understanding of AI adoption frameworks, ethical considerations, and risk mitigation. - Expertise in metadata management, data lineage, and compliance (e.g., GDPR (Europe), etc) - Experience with enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, SQL/Python proficiency a plus). - Experience with RPA, intelligent agents, and workflow optimization tools (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate, Dataiku, Alteryx). - AI/ML Model Lifecycle Management - Understanding of model development, monitoring, and responsible AI practices. - Experience in redesigning workflows for efficiency and scalability (familiarity with Signavio, Celonis, etc.) - Expertise in managing budgets, Book of Work, and aligning investments with strategic priorities. - Familiarity with platforms like SharePoint, AEM, or other enterprise Knowledge Management tools. 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. 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). 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

Requirements

Proven experience in leading large-scale data transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on data-centric approaches and data science/AI readiness.
Candidates must demonstrate proven experience in data modeling, including designing, developing, and optimizing disparate data sources and structures to support analytical and business needs.
Skilled in influencing C-suite and cross-functional leaders.
Proven capability in mentoring large, diverse teams (~50 FTEs).
Deep understanding of AI adoption frameworks, ethical considerations, and risk mitigation.
Expertise in metadata management, data lineage, and compliance (e.g., GDPR (Europe), etc)
Experience with enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, SQL/Python proficiency a plus).
Experience with RPA, intelligent agents, and workflow optimization tools (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate, Dataiku, Alteryx).
AI/ML Model Lifecycle Management - Understanding of model development, monitoring, and responsible AI practices.
Experience in redesigning workflows for efficiency and scalability (familiarity with Signavio, Celonis, etc.)
Expertise in managing budgets, Book of Work, and aligning investments with strategic priorities.
Familiarity with platforms like SharePoint, AEM, or other enterprise Knowledge Management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated data transformation and technology initiatives across Data and Tech Governance, Analytics, AI, and Process Optimization.
Provide strategic leadership and vision to the Data and Technology Transformation and Innovation team (~50), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Deliver measurable outcomes through cross-functional automation and workflow optimization.
Design and implement innovative data solutions that enhance our data infrastructure, improve data quality, and enable advanced analytics capabilities.
Drive innovation through the development of intelligent agents and scalable enterprise solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement in our tech and data practices.
Oversee fiscal planning and execution of the annual Book of Work, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Represent Corporate Services on the AI Council, guiding responsible AI adoption.
Establish and maintain robust data governance and knowledge management protocols.

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