Financial Tech Business Analyst Level -Director

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

About The Position

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Financial Tech Business Analyst. The ideal candidate for this role blends a technical skillset with strong communication skills. In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Financial Tech Business Analyst role at Director level which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills. 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. The ISG Trade Surveillance group is responsible for the prevention and investigation of abusive, manipulative, or illegal trading practices in the securities markets that are either customer or firm initiated. This group identifies patterns of trading behavior across multiple asset classes that may be an indication of market manipulation before these can compromise the firm’s reputation.

Requirements

5+ years of total experience combining Business Analysis and hands-on software development experience within financial services or financial technology.
Strong data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with SQL
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
The candidate should be capable of understanding and solving highly complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have experience in financial services, preferably in the areas of investment banking and trading
Solid understanding of Capital Markets, preferably in Sales & Trading or Investment Banking
Experience working with trade data, position data, and reference data
Knowledge of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
Experience delivering medium-to-large-scale technology or data programs

Nice To Haves

Experience in Trade Surveillance or market abuse monitoring
Experience with GitHub copilot or similar tools
Background working in highly regulated, risk focused environments

Responsibilities

Lead end to end business analysis efforts for complex, data intensive technology initiatives
Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and detailed functional requirements
Build trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders; manage expectations and delivery outcomes
Develop prototypes, analytical models, and proof of concepts to support business decision making
Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and use cases
Collaborate with internal and external data providers to ensure surveillance and model requirements are met
Work closely with engineering teams to support solution design and technical specifications
Lead and manage QA activities, including automated test case creation, planning and execution
Perform independent validation with a strong focus on client outcomes, controls, and regulatory considerations
Support ongoing enhancements, user feedback, and issue investigation’
Leverage GenAI and modern analytics tools to improve requirements quality, testing efficiency, and delivery speed