LCD Innovation - Governance and Project Management, Associate

Morgan Stanley•Dallas, TX

6d•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The LCD Innovation - Governance and Project Management Associate will support core transformation execution and governance activities for the LCD Division, including project management, change management, stakeholder communications and technology investment planning, tracking and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of project and change management skills, experience with using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) capabilities (M365 Copilot), and an understanding of financial services. Department Profile In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. The LCD Innovation office is a function within LCD responsible for designing and delivering solutions to optimize and/or transform business processes, data, and technology for the Division. It plays a critical role in shaping and executing on the Division's transformation strategy, including oversight of the Division's technology investment process and management of the LCD Transformation Framework, which aligns process, people, data, and technology enhancements with divisional goals. 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.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
Strong critical thinking and organizational skills
Strong governance and business management skills, including data analysis, communications, and planning
Ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities
Independent self-starter who can manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines
Ability to build relationships across regions and functions, partnering with team members of all levels
Strong written and verbal communications skills, attention to details, and effective time management
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-changing environment with experience in agile ways of working
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information to create polished PowerPoint presentations for various levels of management
High attention to detail; follows through to ensure accuracy of materials
Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed requirements
Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel, and PowerPoint
Comfortable with working in a matrix and/or virtual team structure

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the financial services industry
Experience using GenAI, including Microsoft Copilot
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to meet delivery timelines
Ability to highlight key risks and issues that may impact the project/ program health
Ability to drive delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives independently
Experience managing collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

Responsibilities

Support the execution of the LCD Transformation Framework, including: Facilitating the capture and tracking of key business outcomes.
Maintaining framework overviews and documentation.
Contribute to the Division’s annual technology investment planning by: Creating and compiling budget templates.
Performing data analysis to inform decision-making.
Developing executive-level reporting presentations.
Manage ad-hoc budget requests, including re-allocations and expenditure reporting updates.
Monitor and track expenditure variances through monthly accrual process.
Support planning, execution, and tracking of timelines and deliverables.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.
Support stakeholder and governance meetings, including creating materials, capturing meeting minutes and following up on action plans.
Develop and deliver communication materials and plans, including newsletters, executive presentations, and online content
Track and respond to requests for information and user support for prioritized topics, including M365 Copilot and other GenAI capabilities.
Manage internal SharePoint(s) and/or website(s) including content creation and site maintenance.