Director, LCD Data and Analytics

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Director in the Legal and Compliance Division.

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk.

This is a Director level position within the LCD Data and Analytics team.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You'll Do In The Role

• Provide guidance and thought leadership to end users interested in creating new taxonomies or improving existing ones
• Manage projects to implement taxonomies including hands-on design and development activities
• Assist in the management of categories/taxonomies on behalf of the enterprise
• Design and develop product capabilities including taxonomy management, end-user support processes and change management/governance
• Participate in NFR and Firmwide working groups and governance bodies in support of taxonomy management objectives, standards development, and best practice adoption Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in library science, information science, computer science or related discipline
• Experience with relevant taxonomy management tools

What You'll Bring To The Role

• 5+ years of taxonomy management experience in a corporation, government body or relevant organization
• Demonstrable experience in developing new taxonomies and managing changes to existing ones
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data management tools and software.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Helpful/Desirable Skills:
• Strong understanding of financial terminology and data structures.
• Experience with metadata standards and information architecture.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Financial services sector.
• Experience in taxonomy management tools such as Smartlogic, PoolParty, Topbraid
• Experience in business/data analysis and concept/entity extraction to support taxonomy development
• Experience in the categorization and use of business data in support of business processes such as risk management, vendor management, financial management or procurement
• Experience of taxonomy change management and associated governance processes
• Knowledge of semantic technologies, SKOS modeling and experience using SPARQL
• Direct experience in the financial services industry or in an information science framework

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

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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.