Executive Director - Pricing Reference Data

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services (PRDS) is responsible for the set up and maintenance of product and EOD Pricing reference data for the firm. Product Data is critical to the front to back sales and trading, operations, finance, risk support and regulatory business processes. We operate as a professional data company with teams providing reference data services to the Firms internal end users. In partnership with the change and technology teams, we also manage the processing and database maintaining of these products. PRDS is expanding the team in Mumbai to further develop its global team which are located across 4 regions: London, Baltimore, Mumbai, and Pune. The candidate will be a senior member of the Global Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services team interacting with trading desks, operations teams, production management teams, business analysts and IT development teams from Morgan Stanleys various business areas and specifically act as a point of contact to cover off on APAC afternoon/evenings and EMEA morning escalations.

Primary Responsibilities

We currently have an opportunity to lead the India Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services team. This role will be responsible for RTB people management, escalations, and stakeholder relationships, in addition to overseeing a Change-the-bank program of work (CTB) and a transformation and regulatory strategy for the Global team. The candidate will be expected to own and drive components of the overall solution, providing hands-on leadership in terms of details, with a strong ability to manage and influence strategy delivery. The senior candidate will have diverse responsibilities, including but not limited to the following: Managing a team of 30-43 resources in Mumbai, developing and retaining talent, while providing leadership support. Acting as an escalation contact across Fixed Income, Equity, Listed Derivatives, Corporate Actions and EOD Pricing functions. Managing relationships with senior BU stakeholders, Technology and External Data Vendors, highlighting achievements and opportunities, and providing updates on expectations, strategic projects, key initiatives, and regulatory requirements. Establishing a working relationship with Compliance, Risk, and Audit. Supporting the PRDS Fleet strategy to meet existing business outcomes and working with the wider management team to further define the future state in alignment with the Transformation framework. Driving opportunities to deliver scalable and impactful solutions across the PRDS platform. Acquiring an intricate knowledge of the Firms product data, flow of the data in the firm systems, impact of poor-quality data, building the ability to understand the wider environment and question data integrity. Clear understanding of business analysis approaches and concepts Skills required (essential):

• Finance Graduate (B.Com/M.Com/MBA in Finance/Equivalent Degree in Finance).
• 20 years of experience (Finance industry preferred)
• People Management skills
• Strong understanding of securities reference data
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Prior process improvement, business analysis, and project management experience
• Experience defining business requirements, managing, and executing testing activities.
• Stakeholder Management skills.
• Ability to quickly digest new information and learn new businesses and processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and define approaches to bring issues to resolution.
• Result-focused mindset.

Skills Desired

• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience working with remote teams and clients.
• Strong understanding of external data vendor feeds.
• Experience with Python, SQL and other/similar Data Analytics tools.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify data patterns, anomalies, and propose steps for remedial actions.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

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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.