Business Solutions Group, Vice President, Institutional Securities Management

Requirements

• A minimum of 10-15+ years of professional experience in management consulting, strategy, transformation or a combination of consulting and financial services leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of the Sales & Trading / Global Markets ecosystem, including trading products (e.g., Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Rates, Credit, Derivatives), trade lifecycle, market structure, risk management, financial and regulatory drivers, and front-to-back operating processes.
• Prior roles within a top-tier consulting firm (strategy, big 4, etc), a global investment bank or asset management firm.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects and deliver measurable business impact.
• Exceptional executive communi

Additional Information

Role Title- Business Solutions Group, Vice President, Institutional Securities Management We're seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President to provide program management and delivery support for key business initiatives and will coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams with a key focus on program planning, readiness planning and program execution across all impacted groups (e.g. business, technology, operations, external stakeholders), risk monitoring and remediation planning, and management reporting. The Business Solutions Group (BSG) team sits within Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group (ISG) and functions as an in-house management consulting team supporting the firm with strategic program management and delivery, large-scale transformation, operational improvement, and regulatory change or remediation. The team partners with individual business lines, Legal/Risk/Compliance, and senior firm leadership to drive initiatives to completion. This individual will play a foundational role in shaping the team's capabilities, delivering high-impact engagements. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: Key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following: Executive Stakeholder Management: Lead high quality, multi-workstream consulting engagements within ISG including front office, risk, finance, operations and technology. Translate strategy into actionable plans with defined ownership and roles/responsibilities and ensure delivery of activities. Communicate insights, recommendations, and progress updates through executive-ready presentations and concise storytelling. People Leadership & Team Development: Serve as a role model for analytical rigor, strategic thinking, a "get it done" attitude, and professional conduct. Lead and mentor junior team members by providing coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities. Promote a collaborative, inclusive, high-performance culture that balances excellence with sustainability. Change Execution & Implementation: Oversee change management for high-impact transformation programs, ensuring successful adoption. Translate recommendations into detailed roadmaps with owners, milestones, KPIs and governance structures. Ensure that engagements deliver measurable benefits, improved efficiency, enhanced controls, cost optimization or strategic alignment. Partner with business stakeholders and technology, operations, finance and risk teams to diagnose issues, develop recommendations, and translate strategy into actionable initiative and drive sustainable outcomes. Operational & Financial Management: Track engagement economics, staffing, budgets and performance metrics. Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations, internal controls, and the bank's governance standards. Contribute to annual planning, portfolio management, and continuous improvement of team processes. Skills Required: Experience managing major organizational change programs, such as regulations, merger integrations or corporate restructure. Proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various business and functional stakeholders. Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams where there is no direct reporting chain. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriately. Strong presentation skills, including ability to create polished PowerPoint presentations for various levels of management. Strong data analysis and technology acumen, with experience leveraging data, analytics, AI/ML, Generative AI, and automation tools to improve decision-making, streamline processes, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Independent self-starter who can manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines. Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed technical requirements. Occasional travel may be required.

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