Global Projects Group Project Manager/ Business Analyst

Global Projects Group The Global Projects Group (GPG) delivers strategic, global business process and technology-based solutions for Morgan Stanleys Institutional Securities Operations. Libra Libra is the renovated global sub-ledger for the Institutional Securities business and is a key component in a renovated securities processing environment, enhancing risk management, and providing improved client service. The system provides a comprehensive repository of Positions and Balances that supports feeds to and from mainframe and distributed systems. The renovation program was initiated to provide greater transparency of accounting rules, replace duplicate position keepers, eliminate reconciliation between redundant systems, reduce operating risk and reduce IT maintenance costs. This role is a Senior Manager in the Libra Business team in New York, reporting to the New York Libra Business lead. The role is multi-faceted, offering the opportunity to take ownership for, and contribute to, the success of a project specifically Listed Derivatives US/EUR market rollouts, Asia Pacific renovation, Commodities and Strategic Pairing Services through its entire life-cycle as well as playing a pivotal roll in the other ongoing business integrations. The candidate is expected to work closely with members of the Libra Business Unit, IT, QA and Operational teams as well as key stakeholders in our partner teams. The role also requires the candidate to understand, investigate and communicate impact of renovated accounting to downstream users and system owners. The need to switch between strategy and detailed work will make this role complex, challenging and rewarding. Accounting ? Review current legacy account logic ? Review accounting requirements for new sub ledger integrations Project Management ? Work with the stakeholders to prioritize work and drive milestones ? Develop a thorough business case with measurable benefits and costs (and related ROI) ? Manage work plan development, requirements collection, client and IT expectations, issues, risks and scope changes throughout all phases of the project ? Manage and track all project expenses to budget ? Track and communicate project status to team and management ? Collaborate with QA on test plan development, design test cases and UAT process ? Develop a strategic view for the program Relationship Management ? Interface with stakeholders, sponsors and other Senior Management to confirm program/project sponsorship/support, strategic alignment, and report progress, achievements, significant issues and risks ? Develop an effective network of stakeholders to allow Libra to integrate more quickly with new areas of the bank Business Process Definition, Analysis & Solution Design ? Interface with Clients to define current state process and business requirements documentation ? Review and validate business rules and requirements and obtain all required sign-offs ? Design future state process flows, incorporating requirements and obtain client validation ? Work with IT to translate business requirements into future state system specs ? Act as liaison/agent between IT and client for requirements and assumptions clarification or validation, compromise or agreement mediation, and to close information gaps ? Perform analysis and writing requirements ? Communicate business requirements to Finance, Operations and IT colleagues ? Test new functionality Skills Required ? Strong analytical skills and a creative and flexible approach to problem solving ? Strong communication and influencing skills ? Strong sense of ownership and accountability for work and people ? Capable of setting direction and motivating teams Skills Desired ? Knowledge of basic brokerage accounting ? Knowledge of Listed Derivatives business and accounting ? Knowledge of Project and System Development Lifecycle knowledge ? Prior experience and a clear understanding of project management and business analysis approaches ? Knowledge of MS Project or other Project Management Software ? Experience of Personnel Management ? Appreciation of Morgan Stanley finance systems and processes (e.g. Settlement Date & Pending, Quantum, WISE (a finance data repository), General Ledger, CAPRI (the Commissions System) if internal candidate

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Category:	Information Technology
	> Business Process Analysis
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Morgan Stanley
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