Manager, Bank Relations and Market Infrastructure - Parametric

Morgan Stanley•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Bank Relations and Market Infrastructure is responsible for being the central liaison for all vendor, banking and custodian relationships. This role is responsible for developing and implementing frameworks to measure and monitor performance and ensure seamless coordination across contract negotiation, onboarding, integration and ongoing relationship management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
A minimum of 7+ years of experience in vendor management, banking operations or financial services operations
Experience working with custodians, banks and financial data vendors
Experience working with pricing and market data vendors
Proficiency in contract negotiations and pricing analysis
Knowledge of audit standards, compliance requirements, and data access protocols
Strong analytical skills to identify service gaps and drive remediation efforts
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Central liaison for all vendors, bank and custodian relationships, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
Lead contract negotiations and ongoing review of pricing to ensure it's consistent with the market.
Coordinate the onboarding and integration of new vendors and banking partners to ensure a smooth transition and alignment with firm standards.
Monitor and evaluate the performance and service levels of all vendors, banking and custodial partners and drive improvement as needed.
Maintain centralized documentation and access protocols for custodian portals.
Collaborate with operational teams on service and data issues requiring remediation.
Monitor and control access to data products.
Implement access controls aligned with governance policy, audit and compliance standards.
Conduct periodic reviews and audits of access permissions.

Benefits

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually)
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability