Finance Cloud Governance Lead

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our Finance Data Office team as Finance Cloud Governance Lead in Finance Shared Services Department. The Finance Cloud Governance Lead will be responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing governance standards supporting Finance's adoption of cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake). This leader ensures Finance's cloud datasets, containers, and databases follow proper structure, ownership, controls, authoritative sourcing, and lineage requirements-enabling both regulatory compliance and AI/GenAI readiness. This role partners closely with Finance Business Areas, Change Management, and Technology to drive consistent, high quality, well controlled cloud data implementations. The Finance Division, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, comprises approximately 3,000 employees globally. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by maintaining the Firm's books and records and by contributing to firmwide risk management and mitigation. Finance also plays a critical advisory role to the Firm's businesses and senior management. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide-from corporations and governments to institutions and individuals-across more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people are critical to our success. Our values-rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethics-define how we work. Morgan Stanley offers a superior foundation for building a career, with opportunities to learn, achieve, and grow in an environment that supports balance, diverse perspectives, and personal development. Team Profile The Finance Data Office (FDO) owns the Finance Division's Data Governance framework. The FDO promotes best practices for data management, focusing on data quality and serving as Finance's representative on Firmwide data matters. Core responsibilities include: 1. Data Governance - Facilitating Finance-wide governance through the Finance Data Governance Committee (DGC) and coordinating/escalating activities across the Firm. 2. Authority Data Sourcing - Managing sourcing of authoritative data to the Finance Data Warehouse (FDW) and enabling its adoption across Finance. 3. Systems Data

Requirements

Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
Ability to provide positive and constructive
feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members
Ability to articulate risk and impact to various audiences, and create plans to mitigate those risks
Define and enforce Finance cloud data governance standards covering structure, metadata, lineage, and controls.
Partner with Technology and business stakeholders (External Reporting, Capital, Treasury) to ensure cloud design supports source once, calculate once, control once, report many.
Lead cloud governance forums with senior management.
Ensure cloud design supports Finance reporting needs.
Ensure cloud data is sourced from correct authoritative sources with clear ownership and cataloging.
Train Finance and IT teams on governance standards and tools.
Develop requirements and partner with Technology to deliver automated cataloging and improved governance reporting.
Maintain metrics and monitoring for compliance.
Prepare presentations and materials for senior management.
At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment
Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them
Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards
Define and enforce Finance cloud data governance standards covering structure, metadata, lineage, and controls.
Partner with Technology and business stakeholders (External Reporting, Capital, Treasury) to ensure cloud design supports source once, calculate once, control once, report many.
Lead cloud governance forums with senior management
Ensure cloud design supports Finance reporting needs.
Ensure cloud data is sourced from correct authoritative sources with clear ownership and cataloging.
Train Finance and IT teams on governance standards and tools.
Develop requirements and partner with Technology to deliver automated cataloging and improved governance reporting.
Maintain metrics and monitoring for compliance.
Prepare presentations and materials for senior management.