Projects Cloud Strategy, Analyst, Portfolio & Change …, Mumbai

We're seeking someone to join our Centralized Management Projects team as a Business Analyst in Finance Division.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is an Analyst level position within the Portfolio & Change Management Job Family. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

The Finance Centralised Management project team is responsible for managing a considerable percentage of Finance's technology spend, helping to deliver across a portfolio of projects including, Finance data Cloud Strategy, Finance Data Warehouse, Regulatory Capital, Leverage and Reporting, Financial Accounting and General Ledger renovation. The team is also front and centre of the technology architecture discussions. The team supports Global and local regulatory driven initiatives across Financial and Capital Reporting including Basel 3, Capital Calculators, FED, SEC, PRA & EBA reporting initiatives as well firm level initiatives for better data sourcing & data quality.

Role requires candidate to support cross-functional change initiatives that move critical Finance data to Snowflake, ensure datasets adhere to defined standards and enable AI-ready reporting for management and regulatory needs. You will work within a broader global Finance Cloud adoption & governance program, supporting local users and stakeholders in India, and contribute to delivery using disciplined change and implementation practices.

What you'll do in the role:
- Assist in preparing Finance data for AI readiness-help with sourcing, structuring, and cataloguing
- working closely with Finance and Technology teams.
- Support application of data strategy standards: data quality checks, governance/data contracts, lineage documentation, and consistent entitlements.
- Help translate Finance reporting needs into data requirements and models; contribute to analysis and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Execute test cases and scripts for functional and regression testing; maintain documentation and track issues.
- Build collaborative relationships with a squad working across different departments and regions.
- Communicate and escalate to line management as appropriate.
- Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls
- Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards What you'll bring to the role:
- Willingness to learn Finance principles, tools and systems
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a professional environment
- Willingness to seek guidance and solicit feedback to further self-development
- Basic understanding of Finance reporting concepts and reference data (GL, Cost Centre, Legal Entity)
- Basic familiarity with AI / GenAI concepts, exposure to using prompts responsibly to query, summarise, or analyse data outputs is a plus
- Experience with data analysis, and testing in UAT environments.
- Familiarity with financial products and Trade Life Cycle is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and documentation skills
- Positive communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to liaise with colleagues/clients at different levels.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either as an individual or as part of a team.
- Proficiency in tools like SQL, Power BI and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Visio and Teams) is a plus.
- 0-2 years of experience in Finance, Technology, or data-related roles (internships or academic projects are a plus).

Desired Skills
- Agile experience within a squad/fleet
- Working knowledge of Snowflake (or comparable cloud data platforms) and SQL
- Familiarity with traditional project management approaches.
- Hands-on experience with Alteryx workflows. The following personal attributes are important for this role:
- Accountable & well-organised
- Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. 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. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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 into your browser. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n5zru