Market Data Inventory Management Lead (Hybrid)

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Market Data Inventory Management Lead to maintain and update monthly market data inventory by coordinating with various groups to manage global service and user changes, ensuring accurate month-end close, create standard inventory reports for management and Business Unit (BU) users, and collaborate on technical requirements for data integration.

In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. This is a Vice President level position within GSS, the Global Market Data (GMD) group includes Market Data Sourcing, Analysis, Administration, and Inventory Management teams. The Market Data Inventory Management team oversees a detailed repository of user to product inventory, facilitating contract to invoice reconciliation, demand management, and cost control through tools and programs that track product usage, costs, and user allocations.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role:

• Oversee and align the workflow of offsite inventory management teams with global objectives and performance metrics.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy in inventory management and generate management summaries for ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with vendors, sourcing, finance, and administrative groups to manage service changes and improve processes.
• Streamline inventory management processes, develop documentation, and refine tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage end-of-month close processes, including variance reports and data analysis, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Utilize business intelligence tools to identify demand management opportunities and improve data presentation across teams.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Minimum 7-9 years in finance/banking.
• Candidate must have business level English language skills in both verbal and written communications.

• Possesses strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven track record in team development and mentorship.
• Excellent communicator with robust interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and a keen eye for detail.
• Experienced in data management, including familiarity with data structures, analysis, reporting, and tools like MS Office and BI.
• Skilled in project management, process improvement, and workflow optimization, with the ability to handle cross-functional tasks effectively.
• Proficient in using systems like Ariba, JIRA, and FITS-Market Data Inventory, with a proactive and collaborative approach to working in a global environment.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm's global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area's highly skilled technology talent. There's ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.