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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services and investment banking firm providing a wide range of wealth and asset management, investment banking, securities services to clients. The Firm employs 75,000+ employees in 43 countries to serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals.

 As a market leader in several businesses, 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.

 Technology:

 Technology’s mission is to ensure the Firm manages its global businesses and serves clients on a market-leading technology platform that is resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast and flexible.

 The Cyber, Data, Risk and Resilience (CDRR) division provides first-line defenses for information and cyber security, fraud, resilience, response and recovery, and technology risk and controls. The organization also includes Morgan Stanley’s Firmwide Data Office, International Technology offices, and the Non-Financial Risk Technology organization.

 Non-Financial Risk Technology provides operational controls, support for sustainable investing, business continuity planning, and surveillance capabilities to enhance the firm’s resilience to threats and fraudulent behavior.

 The Information Controls Technology team delivers technology solutions to support several compliance functions including control group, monitoring of employee’s electronic and voice communications, and Employee Investing and Activities compliance.

 Position Description:

 We are looking for a hands-on engineering lead for the “Employee Investments and Activities Compliance (EIAC)” function within Information Controls. The solutions delivered by this team enables firm employees to meet their employee compliance obligations and compliance to perform their monitoring and oversight role of employee activities such as outside accounts, private investments and personal trading.

 The solutions delivered by you and team will be used by all employees at the firm and is critical to any new business that the firm engages with.

Responsibilities: 

·       Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance, expertise, and support to the development team, assisting in architectural decisions and complex problem-solving.

·       Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, guiding them in their work, ensuring quality output, and fostering their professional growth.

·       Project Planning and Execution: Participate in agile planning ceremonies, defining technical requirements, estimating stories, and ensuring timely and successful execution.

·       Architecture and Design: Drive the architectural design and implementation of systems.

·       Code Review and Quality Assurance: Oversee code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standard, best practices.

·       Collaboration and Communication: Foster effective communication among team members, stakeholders and other teams.

·       Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Assist in troubleshooting technical issues, providing guidance and solutions when critical problems arise.

·       Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage and ensure proper documentation of processes, systems and best practices, fostering knowledge sharing within the team.

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Technical Skills Expected: 

·       10 + years of appropriate technical experience

·       Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java and/or JavaScript

·       Microservices Architecture: Strong understanding of microservices architecture, including service communication, containerization, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

·       Web Development: Expertise in web development technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript frameworks (like Angular, React etc.)

·       Databases: Familiarity with various databases, both SQL and NoSQL, and their implementation in microservices.

·       Testing and Deployment: Experience with testing frameworks, continuous integration, and deployment tools to ensure the quality and efficiency of the development process.

·       Security: Understanding of web security best practices and experience in implementing secure practices within microservices and web applications.

·       DevOps Skills: Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automations, and infrastructure as code.

·       Problem Solving and Leadership: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as leadership abilities to guide the team, make technical decisions, and drive projects forward. 

Soft Skills Expected: 

·       Leadership: Ability to lead, and motivate team members to achieve common goals, providing guidance and support when needed.

·       Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical information, expectations, and ideas within the team and across various stakeholders.

·       Team Building: Capability to build a cohesive and high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

·       Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, technologies and project requirements in a dynamic work environment.

·       Mentorship: Willingness to mentor team members, helping them grow professionally and supporting their career development.

·       Conflict Resolution: Ability to manage conflicts within the team and resolve disputes in a constructive manner.

·       Empathy: Understanding the team member’s perspectives and challenges and being empathetic to their needs.

·       Strategic Thinking: Capability to think strategically and align the team’s efforts with broader organizational objectives.

 Desired (not expected): 

·       Prior domain-specific skills and knowledge to navigate the regulatory landscape and requirements would be an added advantage.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 and $200,000 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