Operations Data Strategy_Vice President_Change, Analytics & Strategy

Morgan Stanley•Campus, IL

26d

About The Position

We’re seeking someone to join our team as Vice President in Ops Risk & Regulatory Control to perform Operations Data Strategy activities, and to drive and deliver the Operations data strategy across Asia, enabling transformation, strengthening controls, reducing risk, and accelerating the adoption of automation and AI initiatives, to play a key role in transform how Morgan Stanley Operates. In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is a Vice President level position within the Change, Analytics & Strategy, which is responsible for developing operating and technology strategies, managing and executing transformation initiatives, leading Agile fleet activities, driving innovation, developing analytics solutions and delivering business outcomes. 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. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. 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. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.

Requirements

Expert: Risk Management & Control; Business Knowledge & Expertise; Transformation; Strategic Thinking & Vision; Leadership & Management.
Advanced to Expert: Analysis, Problem Solving & Judgement; Communication; Financial Performance & Commercial Focus.
Proven experience leading transformation portfolios and data modernization at scale.
Fluency with data platforms and governance tools (e.g., Snowflake, Collibra, DataZone); strong partnership with Technology (RTech).
Exceptional stakeholder management and influence across senior audiences; clear, concise communication.
Ability to convert strategy into executable plans with measurable outcomes and robust controls.
Broad understanding across multiple processes, systems and markets in addition to detailed subject matter expertise of various key products/processes.
Role model that advocates for your team, motivates and engages staff to achieve vision and inspire respect; supports and promotes the Firm’s vision and values.
Deep understanding of data governance, architecture, and regulatory reporting for complex, global environments.
At least 12 years of relevant experience in data management and/or operational risk within financial services, with demonstrable regional or global leadership.

Responsibilities

Experience delivering multi-silo initiatives that improved controls, reduced risk, and enabled automation/AI at scale.
Set the regional vision and roadmap for Operations data strategy; align priorities with global objectives and budget.
Define and maintain governance frameworks; ensure certified, authoritative data underpins regulatory and risk reporting.
Own the regional Opportunities Backlog: surface high-value data opportunities, quantify benefits, and drive prioritization across silos.
Champion automation and AI use-cases by ensuring data quality, lineage, and access patterns support scalable delivery.
Lead senior engagement with Silo Data Leads, RTech, Transformation, and ORRC Data Strategy to remove blockers and replicate solutions.
Role-model data culture: sponsor training (e.g., Data Academy), communications, and adoption of tools (DataZone, Collibra, MS Maps, Snowflake).
Oversee complex process management and change efforts, developing and implementing business plan and strategic vision for a group of specialists or varied specialist functions within allocated budget.
Address highly complex or time sensitive business matters, leveraging relationships across functional groups to define and deliver solutions.
Manage multiple projects/products simultaneously with accountability for risks associated with delivery and execution of the project/program, engaging with internal and / or external stakeholders in the decision-making process and managing relationships with partners across the organization.