Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Asset Management. Morgan Stanley provides comprehensive financial advice and services to its clients including brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, deposits and cash management, annuities, insurance, retirement, and trust 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 doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.Department Profile:The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is embedded within the Firm's business line. It is responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating potential money laundering and reputational risk issues associated with higher risk client types. The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news processes for Morgan Stanley.Primary Responsibilities:The Workforce Forecasting/Management AVP will manage capacity forecasting and supporting processes.TheWorkforce Forecasting/Management AVP will:Support production of accurate and timely resource forecastingExecute routine updates and strategic enhancement to the existing forecasting toolContribute to a robust forecasting governance frameworkMaintain documentation related to the forecasting tool, subsequent changes, and similarParticipate in related capacity planning discussions (e.g., those to update input/tool assumptions)Monitor forecasting outputs, identify thematic concerns, and escalate as appropriateDevelop and present related management reportingCoordinate and execute related control executionLiaise with other functions to ensure the forecasting tool is reactive to broader changes/initiativesCollaborate with internal stakeholders including Business Leaders, Second Line, Technology, and Internal AuditRequired Experience:5+ yearsof experience in capacity planning and/or project managementHave a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or another related fieldExperience in resource forecasting or similarAbility to:Take initiative, analyze, summarize, and communicate effectivelyThrive in fast-paced environment, managing multiple responsibilities and adapting to changing prioritiesDistill complex ideas and concepts into actionable itemsWork in a matrixed organization; leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverablesConduct meaningful root cause and trend analysisHandle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretionAdditional Skills Desired:Graduate degree is a plusGood knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Access)Strong time management and planning skillsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingStrong leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and evidence a strong work ethic as well as a high degree of integrityExperience conducting data analyticsExperience supporting audit and regulatory inquiries and interactions with Board, senior management, and consultantsMorgan 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 $80,000 and $135,000 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.
