Governance & Reporting Lead (Hybrid)

We're seeking someone to join our ETS Portfolio Governance & Delivery (PGD) team as a Governance & Reporting Lead in ETS Management to drive the oversight, governance, and reporting functions within the PGD organization. This individual will play a key role in ensuring our portfolio aligns with organizational objectives, adheres to risk and compliance standards, and delivers value effectively and transparently.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Technical Program Management position at Vice-President level, which is part of the job family responsible for overseeing and leading the execution of multiple

projects and/or programs, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with

business objectives. Includes program management and related project support roles.

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.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

Governance Oversight

• Develop and implement governance structures and processes to support effective decision-making, risk management and alignment with organizational goals.

• Facilitate monthly delivery review meeting, driving discussions on portfolio performance, resource allocation and strategic alignment.

• Partner with stakeholders to define portfolio structure standards and metrics to ensure consistency and accountability.

• Oversee and monitor portfolio compliance policies, ensuring alignment with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Establish strategic project onboarding and off-boarding frameworks and checklists to guide project teams and ensure compliance with policies and processes.

Reporting

• Establish and maintain reporting frameworks that provide transparency on portfolio health, dependencies, outcomes, and compliance.

• Partner with the development team to lead and maintain the creation of portfolio / program / project reports and dashboards for senior management and key stakeholders.

• Manage the end-to-end reporting process, including data gathering, analysis and visualization, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance and reporting processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and enhance the portfolio's impact.

• Lead initiatives to optimize data quality, reporting tools and governance frameworks in alignment with industry best practices

What you'll bring to the role:
 

• Proven work experience (8+ years) in portfolio governance, program management or reporting roles within a complex, multi-project environment.

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, reporting standards and risk management practices.

• Experience in managing teams.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and lead process improvements.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrate strategic thinking.

• Ability to perform in high pressure, fast paced situations.

• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized.

• Creative thinker who will take complete ownership and accountability.

• Excellent in Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

• Experience with Jira and AI tooling is desirable.

• Technology and Financial Services background (desired).

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.

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 opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.