New Product Approval Associate London, England
Morgan Stanley
Full Time
London, England
65000 - 80000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
New Product Approval Associate
Job Number:
3238963
POSTING DATE: Jul 17, 2023
PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-London
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
JOB: Other
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate
DESCRIPTION
New Product Approval Associate
London
London
3238963
The NPA Department governs the process around the review and approval of new product initiatives across all Firm business lines globally to ensure that Firm infrastructure and control groups confirm support capabilities and validate that risk is adequately managed. The Department reports on new product activity to the Firm's business risk management organizations, infrastructure groups and senior management on a regular basis. In addition, the Department is responsible for routine reporting to enterprise level governance committees and engages with regulators as required. The EMEA NPA team's coverage officers oversee the required governance for new product initiatives originated in the region, mainly London and Frankfurt, and coordinate reporting to its EMEA based NPA stakeholders. The team works closely with the global NPA Department, sharing responsibilities for global reporting and stakeholder support.
The successful candidate will support the daily oversight and governance required at each stage of an EMEA NPA's lifecycle, and help organize the local and global reporting requirements to the Firm's NPA stakeholders. The candidate will also work with the global NPA team, across multiple projects and in ensuring the successful ongoing deployment of the Department's proprietary workflow system.
To be successful, the candidate must be able to work with limited direction and manage multiple program initiatives concurrently. Strong attention to detail and ability to conduct review and analysis is required. A confident and clear communication style is a prerequisite.
To be successful, the candidate must be able to work with limited direction and manage multiple program initiatives concurrently. Strong attention to detail and ability to conduct review and analysis is required. A confident and clear communication style is a prerequisite.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management 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 integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
What will you be doing?
- Provide support to the coverage officers for EMEA new product proposals.
- Perform quality assurance of Firm wide new product proposals at each stage of an NPA's lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the firm's existing policies and procedures.
- Provide user and administration support to all Firm business lines and functional areas globally to address questions and resolve issues relating to the New Product Approval process and various platforms
- Perform NPA data and trend analysis as part of regular and ad-hoc reporting
- Contribute to ad-hoc team projects as required
- Perform Users Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the proprietary workflow platform.
Document user system requirements and provide system and process training to new users on a global basis
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QUALIFICATIONS
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)
- Experience in working in analytical roles or finance industry
- Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills coupled with high attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively multi-task in a high pressure, fast-pasted environment to manage significant workload under time constraints
- Good working knowledge with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and Powerpoint
Skills that will help you in the role:
- Comfortable with Windows environment (365 preferred) and ability to quickly learn proprietary technology applications such as JIRA and Cognos
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.
Equal opportunities statement:
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.
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