Are you passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in finance through automation? We are looking for a proactive and skilled Finance AI & Automation Business Analyst to identify, design, and implement automation opportunities that deliver scalable and value-driven outcomes. Collaborate with Finance SMEs, technology partners, and digital tooling squads to transform business challenges into automation-ready solutions.

About Us:

Morgan Stanley stands as a global leader in financial services, excelling in investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management. We are passionate about shaping the future of our global business while making meaningful contributions to our local communities. Our team operates across various domains, including Technology, Mathematical Modelling, Finance, Risk Management, Operations, and Data & Analytics, from our state-of-the-art offices near the Danube. Our work spans global markets, offering you the chance to collaborate with top professionals in New York, London, Hong Kong, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Opportunity Identification & Evaluation

• Collaborative Partnering: Work closely with Finance units to uncover automation use cases and identify quick wins.

• Structured Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate feasibility, value, and risks of potential automation projects.

• Clear Documentation: Capture detailed requirements, acceptance criteria, and expected business outcomes to ensure clarity and alignment.

2. Solution Design & Delivery Support

• Innovative Design: Translate identified use cases into robust automation solution designs.

• Prototyping & Readiness: Support the prototyping phase, user acceptance testing (UAT), rollout, and ensure operational readiness.

• Governance Adherence: Ensure all designs comply with governance, risk, and control requirements to maintain high standards.

3. Governance, Controls & Standards

• Framework Application: Apply firm-wide automation governance, evaluation, and control frameworks to all projects.

• Compliance Assurance: Ensure solutions meet security, data privacy, and auditability standards.

• Documentation Maintenance: Keep documentation, runbooks, and change management processes aligned and up-to-date.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Adoption

• Guidance & Support: Provide practical guidance to users adopting new automation solutions, ensuring smooth transitions.

• Effective Communication: Clearly communicate the benefits, value, and outcomes of solutions post-implementation.

• Continuous Improvement: Support post-release evaluations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Competencies:

• Experience: 3+ years in business process automation-related business analyst roles.

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of automation tools such as RPA, workflow automation, and GenAI-enabled systems.

• Analytical Skills: Strong business analysis, requirements documentation, and solution design capabilities.

• Critical Thinking: Ability to challenge solution logic, validate outputs, and ensure readiness for scaling.

• Communication Excellence: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to align stakeholders effectively.

What We Offer:

• Global Exposure: Engage with Morgan Stanley offices worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

• Professional Growth: Access world-class internal training and support for professional qualifications, enhancing your career development.

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy core working hours and the flexibility to work from home, supporting your work-life balance.

• Competitive Compensation: Benefit from a competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, a fully funded sports package, healthcare plan, and a firm contribution to a voluntary pension fund.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Take advantage of 16 weeks of paternity leave and other comprehensive benefits designed to support your well-being.

Join us in revolutionizing finance through automation. Apply today and be a key player in driving transformative change!

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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.

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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.

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.