Global Investment Banking - Product Lead (Vice President)

Role Summary We are seeking a Product Lead to manage and drive adoption of technology tools within the Investment Banking Division. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing products through their full life cycle, a deep understanding of financial services, strong technology and project management skills, a passion for innovation and problem solving, and the ability to internally market products effectively. Specific focus will be on managing a team to build an ecosystem of agents across the division, driving adoption upwards for all AI tools, mobilizing and empowering our AI Ambassadors, and developing our AI/tech strategy. Key Responsibilities Adoption: Market products to bankers to maximize ROI of development efforts. Train bankers on how to extract the most value from these tools. Success is measured by tool adoption and the benefits they bring to the organization. Collaboration: Work closely with IT, Strats, Bankers, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Senior Management. Be the center of gravity for products and closely communicate product objectives and status to partners within and outside of the Investment Banking/Global Capital Markets division. Build and maintain relationships with delivery partners across functions. Vendor engagement: Look for opportunities to integrate external technology and data into products for faster time to market and enhanced capabilities. Product management: Oversee the entire product life cycle including collection of requirements, feasibility studies, design, development, validation, pilot, and production. Ability to handle multiple project priorities simultaneously. Product development: Gain a deep understanding of business stakeholder requirements and collaborate with IT to translate into best‑in‑class products. Be customer‑obsessed with designing the most end‑user friendly tools that enable bankers to be more effective and efficient in their work. Collaborate with IT teams to address roadblocks and manage projects to meet aggressive deliverable deadlines. Innovation: Stay up to date with latest technology advancements to continuously improve existing systems and incorporate new innovations such as AI. Continuous improvement: Monitor quality and proactively request feedback to drive continuous improvement of products. Extract insights from bankers to deliver fine‑tuned products. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics, Computer Science/Engineering, or similar field. 7+ years of work experience in financial services, consulting, or technology, with investment banking experience highly desirable. Knowledge of investment banking workflows -- such as capital markets and M&A -- and corporate finance highly preferred. Experience with software development or software product/project management a plus. Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities. Autonomous, self‑starter with ability to think strategically and also roll up sleeves to execute. Strong communication skills with collaborative mindset. Strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Highly responsive and communicative. Inquisitive, feedback‑oriented, adaptive, hungry, and results‑oriented.

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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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 and $250,000 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. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). #J-18808-Ljbffr PowerToFly