Client Reporting Product Owner - Vice President

Client Reporting Product Owner – Vice PresidentMorgan 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.Department ProfileThe Advisor Platforms team is focused on transforming Morgan Stanley's core Advisor Desktop applications that enable Advisors and their teams to effectively manage their clients' financial and demographic data. The team manages the prioritization and implementation of the Wealth Management Division's investments in technology tools and solutions for Financial Advisors and branch support staff.

The team works directly with Financial Advisors and all Wealth Management businesses to help translate business needs into technology initiatives.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Client Reporting team focuses on the strategy and day-to-day management of the supplemental reporting platform that Advisors use to synthesize relevant information that best suits the individual needs of their clients. The candidate will serve as a Product Owner to drive Wealth Management and Advisor Platforms strategy in reporting capabilities, ensuring competitive advantage and addressing Advisor and client need. The candidate will also play an integral role in advancing business/platform initiatives through leadership and collaboration across Products, Programs, Operations, Technology, Legal, Risk, Compliance, as well as with external partners.

Additionally, the candidate will manage ongoing Engagement & Adoption activities and help drive an adoption campaign aimed at increasing the usage of the Client Reporting application.Perform the normal day-to-day activities required, as well as the ability to drive the business strategy through the organizationCollaborate with functional leaders to identify the organization's Client Reporting needs, solution design and deploymentLead a cross-functional team ensure timely completion of project deliverables based on business priorityLiaison between Business, Operations, Legal, Risk, Compliance and IT for requirementsActively lead and participate in change management lifecycle, including requirement gathering, implementation, testing, and supportStay current with emerging Client Reporting capabilities and analyticsProvide training support for Financial Advisor teams, Local Field Trainers and Help DeskProvide support to users in the Field for issues escalated to the platform teamParticipate in presentations and training events for Financial Advisors and other end usersAnalyze and produce quantitative and qualitative metrics data on platform activitySupport the release and implementation of platform and product enhancements, including creating and executing engagement and communication planQualifications:BS/BA degree required5-7 years of professional experience in technology product managementExperience in retail banking, wealth management, and/or consumer financial technology industries preferredKnowledge of SDLC processes and experience in Agile methodologyRequired SkillsExperience in Client Reporting, including performance reporting a plusExperience in engaging with Financial Advisors and staffExperience as a Product Owner leading an agile scrum teamStrong written and verbal communications skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriatelyStrong presentation skills, including ability to create polished PowerPoint presentations for various levels of managementIndependent self-starter who can manage multiple parallel work streams and initiatives to aggressive deadlinesExperience working with cross functional teams, including UX, technology, marketing, communications, legal, risk and compliance.Detailed, organized, and results-orientedAbility to work effectively in a fast paced, high energy, team-oriented environmentAbility to think critically, solve problems, make decisions and build trust across the organizationAbility to effectively manage through changeHighly skilled in Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA and Tableau a plus