Job Description Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) provides fund administration services to the world’s leading hedge funds. MSFS has around 1300+ professional globally and of which, 700+ employees work out of India. Our offices are spread in New York, Dublin, London, Glasgow, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hong Kong. MSFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The parent company, Morgan Stanley, has obtained Financial Holding Company status in the United States. Subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley are subject to the supervision and regulations of the Federal Reserve Bank. MSFS is an independent legal and business venture within Morgan Stanley. It provides services on a stand-alone basis, independently from other Morgan Stanley affiliates. The services offered by MSFS include: Accounting support including financial reportingInvestor ServicesTax ServicesMiddle Office supportAnalyticsCorporate Secretary ServicesInvestor transparency reporting Position Description: Product Development (PD) team within Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is the change & transformation think tank that works with the fund services business to establish overall strategy and priorities for the technology products and platforms. Based on the business strategy and overall priorities, the Product Development team leads & drives the product plans including gathering user requirements for the development teams, facilitating design reviews with the business and manage the overall rollout plans including QA, user testing, staff training and final delivery. The team partners with the business & technology teams across multiple global locations to deliver the final product. The current opening is for the Client Computing Solutions (CCS) Team which is part of Product Development function. The CCS Team develops tools to resolve complex business problems that are overwhelming and error-prone if handled manually by front-line colleagues. Complexity is often found in areas such as investor services, investor allocation, regulatory reporting, capital activities and trade transaction management. The Team is comprised of colleagues who have had solid technical education and have studied finance and accounting as the chosen field to apply the skills. The CCS Team tends to focus on very complex, specific and urgent circumstances, and the solutions tend to be highly customized for the clients concerned, and rapid turnaround is usually a requirement. The CCS Team currently seeks a candidate with skills in programming and databases, a keen interest in process optimization, and a structured approach to problem solving. The business environment is complex and there are many processes that requires deep analysis followed by end-to-end automation. We are seeking leaders who can help further enhance the performance of the organization, by applying his/ her creativity, and by making use of familiar tools and new tools in the marketplace. The candidate’s responsibility will span across almost all facets of MSFS, working with various groups on such projects. Besides analytical and technical skills, the candidate must have good communication skills, a collaborative attitude, high creativity, as well as being an independent thinker and at the same time a great listener. Key responsibilities: Liaise with executive management & business users across locations to understand/ document business requirements, detail the use cases & propose solution optionsDesign & develop a solution which is flexible to incorporate changes and scalableEnd-to-end ownership of the tools built for client processesEnvisioning scenarios and take steps to incorporate them in the solutionOwn deliverables across the automation journey to ensure the use cases and scenarios are properly documented & analysedCreate & manage project plans, call out risks & issues proactively, report progress against the plan & track associated project benefitsCreate training plans & provide trainings to team-members & users as need arisesAbility to wear multiple hats including but not limited to Business Analyst, Developer, Project Manager, Tester & Business User Qualifications Qualifications & Skills Required: B.Tech/ B.E. or an equivalent engineering degree along with either MBA or equivalent degree in Finance/ Accounting or CFA or equivalent certification with 4+ years of relevant work experienceDemonstrated programming skills in any one language, experience with VBA is a plusDemonstrated interest and skills in technology and process managementAbility to work with Microsoft office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AccessKnowledge of databases, database concepts with ability to handle large data-set will be a plusStrong project management skills with ability to take ownership & lead projects independently with minimum supervisionWorking knowledge of project management tools like JIRA, Rally or any other in-house developed toolsStrong communication skills & ability to interface with executive management, business users and technology development teams in multiple locationsShould be detailed oriented and must have strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience of working with multiple stakeholders for prioritisation and tracking of requirementsAbility to work as part of focused globally distributed teams, in a complex matrix environmentAbility to handle pressure, effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks with high level of accuracyProactive, positive, self-motivated & a good team player 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 dedication to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.