Technical Business Analysis
About The Position
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 Lead Business Analysis position at the Vice President 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. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. Morgan Stanley's Assurance and Legal Technology Department is responsible for delivering firmwide solutions across Governance, Risk & Compliance functions, focusing on: Enabling Internal Audit organization to evaluate the Firm's internal controls, identify & assess risks by providing a framework for documentation & periodic assessment of entities. Facilitating and supporting the Non Financial Risk Second Line Testing Program: a centralized body of testing with subject matter specialists that are mobilized to execute testing, in service of achieving sufficient coverage of the firm's non-financial risk appetite. Enabling the firm's New Product Approval process designed to manage firm's new products and related risks on an aggregated basis at the firmwide leve The Technical Business Analyst (BA) in the Governance, Risk & Compliance space will act as a critical bridge between risk/compliance stakeholders and technology delivery teams, translating regulatory, risk, and control requirements into scalable technical solutions. This role operates within Agile delivery teams and supports enterprise GRC platforms, data flows, and workflows that underpin regulatory compliance, risk assessments, issue management, and control monitoring.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, preferably in GRC or Risk Technology.
- Strong understanding of controls, risk assessments, and regulatory processes.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong documentation skills - Jiras, BRDs, FRDs, user flows, data mapping, process diagrams
- Good SQL knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working with a certain level of ambiguity.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with RSA Archer, IBM OpenPages, or similar GRC platforms.
- Familiarity with risk data aggregation and reporting tools.
- Exposure to operational risk, compliance risk, or audit domains.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Compliance, Risk, Audit, Legal, and Technology stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.
- Translate regulatory and policy requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
- Analyze system workflows, integrations, and data models across GRC platforms.
- Support Agile delivery ceremonies and backlog refinement.
- Assist with UAT, production validation, and issue resolution.
- Ensure solutions align with governance, risk, and control standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
