Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

　　The Change the bank team within CORS will work with Advisory, Technology, the Client Regulatory Services (CRS) Product Delivery and Operational teams across Onboarding, Refresh, Regulatory and Screening to ensure the consistent and effective deployment of transformational initiatives through project management and UAT oversight activities.

　　The individual will be required to:

　　Work with product owners to groom product feature backlog itemsPlan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the productAssess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategyProvide backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user storiesDevelop and communicate testing approach and present plans to stakeholdersCoordinate with release management team on test cycle schedule and testing readinessAnalyze and create test scenarios/scripts for user acceptance and regression testing based on functional specifications and business requirementsLead user acceptance testers in test preparation, planning and execution effortsAssist testers in documentation of test results and ensure the test requirements are metIdentify project risks and defects and develop mitigation plans and workarounds as necessaryUpdate and maintain inventory of test scripts developed for each project release and regression testing to ensure alignment with the current system functionalityPartner with technology to develop automated testsCollaborate with Software Developers and QA Analysts.Investigate issues, bugs, and feedback as they arise.Prepare reports and analysis.Use test automation frameworks.Provide regular reporting of testing progress and results and status of deliverablesReview testing artifacts developed by QA team and provide feedbackOversee defect managementPerform ad hoc testing, as necessaryParticipate in post-release validation activities

　　Bachelor's degree required

　　Have 5 years professional experience at a large financial institutionHave previous experience with UAT and regression testingHave a knowledge of testing life cycleExperience in Agile Scrum Development preferredExperience of program co-ordination/administrationExperience of managing projects, or exposure to the end-to-end project lifecycle, or managing substantial parts of the project lifecycleExperience of working within a structured project management frameworkKnowledge of project management tools and techniquesSubject Matter experience in Client and Party Reference Data management and, including:KYC (Know-your-Client) and AML processes, regulations and technologyClient Onboarding WorkflowFinancial services regulatory environment, including but not limited to KYC, MIFID, EMIR, Dodd Frank and other regulations that impact traded markets and investment banking businessesCapital markets products and servicesDerivativesStrategic ThinkerQuick self-starter, proactive attitude with ability to work in a fast-changing environment and with international locationsOrganizational effectiveness establish relationships, work within an enterpriseDetailed orientated, strong organizational skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong verbal and written communications skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms and to report to managementSkill at managing stakeholder groups and balancing diplomacy and tact with assertivenessStrong prioritization skills to balance key priorities and arrive at decisions to balance cost vs benefitsHave excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with colleaguesHave the ability to facilitate meetings among stakeholders with diverse points of viewWorks well in undefined situationsIntellectually curious, growth mindsetMorgan 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 68000 and 125000 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.

　　Job: *Other

　　Title: KYC Project Manager/ Director (AVP)

　　Location: New York-New York

　　Requisition ID: 3245873