Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The ICS Scaling & Insights Associate will work with key stakeholders to provide valuable data insights, translate strategy into execution plans, and help scale initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and support business growth.
Own and facilitate key forums (e.g., status meetings, working sessions), ensuring timely and accurate communication to drive progress and decisions
Manage, track, and continuously re-prioritize initiatives for Analytic & Data partners to meet evolving business needs
Maintain project plans and action logs, clearly capturing owners, timelines, dependencies, and milestones
Document processes and decisions, ensuring a consistent audit trail and shared understanding across stakeholders
Identify, triage, and escalate blockers early to keep delivery on track
Coordinate projects and initiatives across cross-departmental teams to ensure cohesive execution
Oversee and maintain collaboration channels and shared repositories to enable efficient coordination and information sharing
Analyze and synthesize data into executive-ready reporting (e.g., KPIs, trends, business insights) to support proposals and decision-making
Deliver concise stakeholder updates and executive summaries, tailoring messaging to audience needs and ensuring follow-through on next steps
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in financial services, wealth management, analytics, and/or business strategy/management
Bachelor's degree
Strong project management experience, with demonstrated ability to successfully lead and prioritize multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable plans, manage cross-departmental relationships, mitigate project roadblocks, and deliver outcomes on time
Proficient SQL skills (including complex queries such as joins, CTEs, window functions; ability to optimize performance and maintain data quality)
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to define ambiguous problems, synthesize data, and deliver practical solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills (business and technical)
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (e.g., Power Query, nested formulas)
Experience with Dataiku (or similar data workflow platforms)
Preferred
Tableau experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
