Team Leader
Position Description
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.
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. Morgan Stanley 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.
This role is for a Director in the Equity Derivatives Fund Operations Trade Support group in London which supports the T+0 control processes and life cycle event management for the Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Trading Desk. The individual will manage the team supporting the ETF creation and redemption process, monitor and resolve any risk management queries with trading and sales. They will also extensively liaise with 3rd parties as part of the fund creation and redemption process.
Key responsibilities include, managing a team of 3 people, exercising of supervisory due diligence, management of daily processes and line management of the team including providing regular 1-2-1 feedback and regular appraisals.
The successful candidate will be required to have a strong control focus on managing the existing processes as well as the ability to identify future enhancements to both the tactical and strategic agenda.
The candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Managing team of 3 people
- Controlling daily workflow
- Definition of team member objectives, delivery of midyear and end of year reviews
- Building relationships with Operation teams, Financial Controllers and Front Office Risk Managers
- Managing tactical agenda to enhance control framework
- Help to identify, drive and implement process improvements
- Weekly and monthly reporting of Key Risk Indicators in relation to the team activities
- Ad-hoc reporting as and when required
Skills Required
- Excellent communication / relationship building skills
- Ability to work alone and use initiative
- Control focussed
- Strong line management skills
- Ability to initiate and drive projects to manage risk
- Ability to think laterally, and recognise opportunities for system/process improvement
- Familiarity with the "Life of Trade" concept
- Knowledge on Corporation Actions
- Derivative product awareness
- Good communication/relationship building skills and strong organisational ability
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential.
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