Director (AVP) - Equity Sales & Trading Operations

Morgan Stanley•South Jordan, UT

18d

About The Position

Group Managers will have full functional responsibility for large operations teams either in a core location, or spread across multiple locations. Senior accountability for the budget performance, operational excellence and people development agenda of their teams, plus for the delivery of a first rate client service experience by those teams. Broad knowledge across multiple products, markets and services. Understands market drivers and can engage with senior stakeholders and business unit leads on business strategy. Engages in these forums to drive industry and market change. Identifies opportunities for achieving competitive advantage and thinks beyond current transactions/issues to strengthen internal and external client relationships. Keeps clients informed of trends, issues and industry initiatives relevant to their business. Manage multiple work streams and prioritize effectively. Seeks new opportunities for self-development and career progression; ensures core skill set is best utilized by the Firm. Commitment to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seeks out feedback and adjusts behavior accordingly. Aware of longer term impact of regulatory environment and market changes on the business. Makes plans where appropriate to adapt control processes and procedures. Identifies the right levels of control and measures required, creating a strong yet flexible workflow. Proactively ensures existence of mitigating controls and takes personal responsibility for enhancing processes. Combines clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies. Consistently exceeds expectations and responds proactively and positively to changing circumstances. Bachelor's Degree Previous line or Equity product security knowledge Strong communication skills both verbal and written Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment Proven people manager with more than 2 years of experience managing Experience in client relationship building or management 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. 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. 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.