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Mutual Fund technology team at Morgan Stanley is a dynamic and innovative department that is responsible for Mutual Fund Trading, Execution and Settlement with the fund companies. Our team is looking for a dynamic, self -motivated, highly driven and technology savvy individual to fill the role of Business Analyst. This role supports the team in leading key strategic and regulatory initiatives. You will work on variety of game changing projects and help shape the future of Mutual Fund platform.

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.

What you'll do in the role:

Contribute to the function through complex project tasks and initiatives.

Interact regularly with team members and occasionally leadership on a range of topics.

Develop a deep understanding of Mutual Fund trading and middle office functions that support execution, confirmation, and settlement.

* Partner with Technology, Business and Operations partners to understand and elaborate requirements.

* Participate in technical design discussions to ensure the design meets specifications.

* Document functional requirements with supporting test plans and assist with User Acceptance Testing

* Lead and manage projects through development, testing and deployment to production by aligning respective teams, setting expectations, and addressing requirement related questions.

* Identify strategies and improvement opportunities while also reengineering processes for greater efficiency.

* Provide updates to the key stakeholders on the progress and any delays or risks.

* Be highly motivated, willing to learn and engage with global team.#LI-SK1

What you'll bring to the role:

Ability to process information, translate into plans and present summaries to stakeholders.

Experienced understanding of business line and discipline.

At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, Physics, Math or equivalent experience.

* The ability to translate business requirements to technical specifications and ensuring delivery aligns with stakeholder expectations.

* Strong communication skills, highly detail oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to get things done in a highly dynamic, often evolving business environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changes in priorities.

* Ability to write, update and execute SQL queries and expertise in UML use case diagrams.

* Knowledge of financial services industry and an understanding of end-to-end system development life cycles.

* A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners and department leads.

* Strong understanding of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle and proficiency with process diagramming and project management tools.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $160,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.#LI-SK1