Technology Management, Executive Director,WM Technology

JD of ED - Product Operations and Risk Technology, WM :

Company Profile

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement 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. 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.

Department Profile

Wealth Management Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced organization within the Firm's Wealth Management Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology for our Banking, Advisor, and Investment Solutions businesses. This includes platforms and functions such as Deposit, Lending, Financial Planning, Capital Markets and Advisory. If you are a passionate about solving complex problems, and building creative solutions in a collaborative team environment, Wealth Management Product Technology can provide that opportunity for you.

Position Description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Director to lead a global technology organization responsible for the modernization, scalability, and resilience of our core processing platforms. This executive will be instrumental in driving platform transformation across Trade Processing & Adjustment Platforms & Risk Management Systems that power the firm's Wealth Management business. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for a visionary technology executive who can align engineering excellence with business priorities, manage global teams, and influence division-wide initiatives. Key Responsibilities

Engineering Excellence : Lead design and Architecture of mission critical distributed applications ensuring high quality scalable and reliable solutions. Oversee large-scale development using modern technologies (Java, Spring, Kafka, Microservices, Kubernetes, Angular / Javascript). >

Strategic Leadership : Define and drive the multi-year technology roadmap for core processing platforms supporting various asset classes. Accountable for decisions that influence teams resources, budget, tactical operations and implementation of processes and procedures. Influence peer leader and senior stakeholders across business, product and technology teams >

Program Delivery : Manage complex cross-functional initiatives with stakeholders from Product, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.

Talent Leadership : Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing global team of engineers across. Serve as a role model fostering a culture of innovation, craftsmanship and a solution-oriented mindset. >

Regulatory & Risk Alignment : Ensure all platforms are compliant with internal controls and external regulations. Required Qualifications

15+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technology leadership roles. Proven experience managing large-scale, distributed systems preferably in financial services (brokerage, trading, or wealth platforms preferred). Expertise in : >

Core Java and distributed systems architecture >

Kafka, event streaming, microservices, containerization >

Expertise in building Cloud Ready Distributed Applications, DevOps, and CI / CD best practices >

Experience in Mainframe modernization strategies is a plus Demonstrated success leading global teams and multi-year transformation initiatives. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in post-trade processing, back-office systems or capital market products. Prior leadership of budgetary planning, vendor management, or enterprise-wide technology programs. Thought leadership in AI / ML, data strategy, or platform reusability.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https : / / www.morganstanley.com / about-us / global-offices into your browser.

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.

Skills Required

Devops, containerization , Core Java, Kafka, Microservices