GenAI Solutions & Strategy - Director

COMPANY PROFILE

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.

 

About Firm wide AI

The Firmwide Generative AI Team at Morgan Stanley is a dynamic and innovative department that serves as a center of AI enablement for the firm. The team is responsible for deploying advanced systems that utilize generative artificial intelligence to optimize business processes. The team oversees governance and control measures to ensure the ethical and responsible use of AI technologies. The team is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and provide education on AI technologies to other departments within the company.

 

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Solutions & Strategy resource to join our team at Morgan Stanley. The successful candidate will be responsible for partnering with business areas across the firm to design, develop, and implement Generative AI-based solutions to enhance processes. This role will liaise with business areas and centralized AI teams to accelerate adoption of AI-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Advisory: Provide strategic guidance to senior business leaders on the application and integration of generative AI in their respective business areas. Understand business needs and translate them into AI solutions that drive business value.
2. Project Planning and Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plan for GenAI initiative, including timelines, milestones, and resources.  Coordinate project activities and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
3. Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain effective communication channels with internal stakeholders, including senior business leaders, to ensure alignment and buy-in on generative AI initiatives. Manage expectations and address any concerns or issues that arise.
4. Risk Management: Partner with MRM and MCS teams to ensure GenAI models adhere to regulatory standards and business processes. Support LRC and Technology Governance Partners (SecArch, Vendor Management) to navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate potential risk associated with AI initiatives. Proactively identify and address any LRC concerns throughout the AI project lifecycle.  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization to drive alignment and synergy on GenAI projects. 
5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track project performance metrics and KPIs to measure progress against objective and identify areas for improvement.  Provide regular updates to leaders on KPIs and future plans.
6. AI Market Connectivity: Stay abreast of latest AI trends and technologies and incorporate them into product strategy and development as appropriate.  Attend AI industry conferences to gather strategic intelligence and insight.

-Experience with Generative AI strategy / product management / experimentation or Innovation

-Strong understanding of artificial intelligence concepts and technologies.

-Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

-Proven experience in program or project management

-Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

-Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail

-Experience with agile development methodologies and tools (Scrum, JIRA, etc.)  

-Experience with internal systems and processes (MCS, MRM, SecArch, TAI, SPAR, iShield)  

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $135,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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