Morgan Stanley · 5 hours ago
Finance Program Manager Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expMorgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services, known for its commitment to innovation and excellence. They are seeking an Executive Director to lead complex programs within the Finance organization, overseeing other Program Managers and ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives across diverse stakeholders.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership and cross-functional partners
Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
Lead end-to-end processes and/or programs that require complex decision making, advanced understanding of client and stakeholder needs and subject matter expertise
Understand and adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; own risk and contingency plans for business area
Act as a role model and culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and team accountable to Firm standards
Align and coordinate activities across Finance functions (e.g. Product Control, Legal Entity Control, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury) and partner with impacted key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with Finance strategic priorities and regulatory commitments
Ensure dependencies and deliverables are clearly defined and managed
Establish and chair cross-functional program governance forums (e.g. Steering Committees); preparing agendas, materials, and key updates to ensure updates, decisions, risks, and dependencies are effectively documented, tracked, and communicated
Communicate program objectives, risks, and outcomes effectively
Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders/leadership and escalate issues as needed
Oversee project execution across all workstreams, ensuring adherence to agreed milestones, timelines, scope, and budget, with a focus on outcomes and business readiness
Implement and maintain a comprehensive risk and issue management process, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation to senior governance bodies while adhering to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls
Implement reporting tools and dashboards for visibility into project health (e.g. structured program updates, dashboards, and executive summaries for Finance Leadership, Steering Committees, and C-suite stakeholders)
Provide PMO Leadership and support to Project Managers by defining
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Expertise in program management methodologies (PMP, Agile)
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, industry, and competitive environment and technical skills, including risks and key regulations relevant to the division
Strong technical skills
Ability to inspire and support others by providing positive and constructive feedback and to acknowledge efforts of and promote team members
Ability to manage risk and impact to functional area, and create plans to mitigate those risks
Demonstrated success leading programs that span multiple divisions and jurisdictions
Strong executive presence, communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
10+ years in Finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in program/project management
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs
Company
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
Ted Pick
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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