Finance Data Lineage Director (AVP)
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Finance Data Lineage Director (AVP)
Glasgow
3252527
The Glasgow Finance Division helps senior management and its individual business units manage the Firm's risk by implementing financial controls over our business activities. The division is crucial to safeguarding the Firm's franchise, reporting on current performance, and evaluating business opportunities.
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to lead Lineage for the Finance Division. The successful candidate will oversee the co-ordination of all lineage deliverables across Finance, developing strong partnerships with Finance Systems Owners, Data Owners, Finance Data Governance leads, Finance Report owners and the Firmwide Data Office.
This is a growing team in Glasgow, presenting a great opportunity to help shape the function going forward. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of functions and products, and develop a network across Morgan Stanley, including global Finance, Technology, Operations and other business units. The successful candidate will have experience in managing stakeholders and working autonomously; experience of data lineage is not a prerequisite.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
What will you be doing?
• Lead the delivery of Finance Data Lineage requirements across multiple teams, building strong partnerships with colleagues across multiple areas of the firm, including External Reporting, Treasury, Capital and Technology.
• Partner with the Firmwide Data Office in achieving Finance's BCBS 239 lineage objectives.
• Ensure all Finance systems and stakeholders are adopting defined standards and executing against regulatory commitments for Systems Governance and Data Lineage.
• Identify authoritative sources for data for Finance.
• Co-ordinate and document system lineage across Finance systems for critical reports.
• Prepare high quality materials for multiple internal forums as well as for internal senior management.
• Work as part of a global team to enhance feed governance for the Finance Data Warehouse to enable its adoption as an authoritative source for all Finance reporting teams.
Qualifications:
What we're looking for:
• Strong organisation skills, with a proven track record for delivering to deadlines with a continuous focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with various levels throughout the organisation and tailor messaging according to the audience.
• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a global organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience within the Financial Services Industry and / or financial product knowledge.
• Experience with regulatory reporting or BCBS 239 would be advantageous.
• Understanding and experience of good governance, preferably data governance.
• Experience with metadata management tooling would be beneficial but is not necessary (e.g.: Collibra, MetaCenter, Solidatus).
We offer:
• The opportunity to work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain a first-hand insight into our business.
• Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program.
• Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement.
• A supportive and vibrant diverse environment; we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture.
• A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements.
• High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite
Flexible work statement:
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
Internal Applicants:
Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically, you must be in your position for at least 18 months and performing satisfactorily before applying for another job at the Firm. Internal applicants can find out more regarding career navigation, mobility guidelines and policy on our employee portal by clicking here.
Equal opportunities statement:
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 commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.