Associate - Project Management (Finance)

Job Description

Business Analyst - Associate - Finance

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate who will be a member of the Project Management Team.

Finance

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis, and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources

Business Audit

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.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

We have built strong techno-functional teams which partner with our offices globally taking global ownership of systems and products. We have a vibrant and diverse mix of teams working on different technologies and functional areas. There is a large focus on innovation, inclusion, giving back to the community and sharing knowledge.

• We are looking for a 3+ years experienced Business Analyst to manage the delivery in Capital Markets Domain.
• The candidate needs to be able to work with geographically dispersed groups across IT and Finance in a very dynamic, rapidly evolving and high pressure, high visibility project setting.
• The candidate is expected to take ownership of regular application releases.

Qualifications

The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following key skills & competencies:

• Data sourcing project delivery including business analysis and program management.
• Experience in Capital Markets, Finance Reporting, Basel, Accounting
• Expertise in Trade Life Cycle across Asset Classes with particular emphasis on Derivatives.
• Good to have experience in Capital Reporting, Basel III requirements for Capital Adequacy, Capital Ratio Calculations, and Regulatory Reporting Projects for US/EMEA region for capital reporting.
• Communicate and work alongside a diverse group of professionals in Finance and across the Firm including regular interaction with IT and team members across External Reporting, Capital, and Treasury
• Work with clients and IT colleagues to document and prioritize business requirements.
• Communication of project status and risks to team lead
• Should own the quality and timeliness of delivery and not be afraid to challenge status quo and seek to constantly improve upon current state
• Hands on experience of end to end testing, including the following specific activities:
• Review and analysis of business requirements / user stories to validate acceptance criteria and create test scenarios, test case and test data
• Test strategy planning and managing UAT and test cycles with all stakeholders IT, users, and project
• Application of testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution
• Implementation of processes/ process improvements, including automation of testing where possible and appropriate
• High proficiency in MS Excel, ability to analyse large datasets
• Experience of working in Agile delivery desirable
• Experience of AxiomSL regulatory and risk reporting platform would be beneficial
• Knowledge of tools JIRA,Rally Alteryx desirable
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong co-ordination/ organisation skills, co-ordinating across the various teams involved in project delivery

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.