Associate - Technical Business Analyst

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

1d • $90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Develop a deep understanding of Mutual Fund trading and middle office functions that support order execution, confirmation, and settlement. Partner with Technology, Business and Operations partners to understand and elaborate requirements while driving strategic business and platform goals. Participate in technical design discussions to ensure the design meets specifications and drive cross system integrations. Document functional requirements, define system integration API details, data model requirements while supporting test plans and defining in-depth User Acceptance Criteria's 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. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in business, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, Physics, Math or equivalent experience.
• The ability to translate business requirements to technical specifications and technical stories 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.
• Proficiency in understanding system architecture, design, domain data models and system integration details.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of Mutual Fund trading and middle office functions that support order execution, confirmation, and settlement.
• Partner with Technology, Business and Operations partners to understand and elaborate requirements while driving strategic business and platform goals.
• Participate in technical design discussions to ensure the design meets specifications and drive cross system integrations.
• Document functional requirements, define system integration API details, data model requirements while supporting test plans and defining in-depth User Acceptance Criteria's
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level