Business Manager - EMEA Operations

Morgan Stanley
Glasgow

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Business Manager in EMEA Divisional Management to support EMEA Operations Leadership in day to day management of the region including governance, resource and space management, communications, culture and engagement.


In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Advanced Specialist position at Vice President level within the Glasgow location.


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 Support to the Glasgow Ops Leadership team
- Lead and manage the end to end governance for EMEA Early Careers programs including chairing and sponsoring forums, budget ownership for the program (e.g. London Analyst Trip), tracking KPIs, demands vs intake and mobility conversion. Liaise with HR on assessment centres, SBI training and ensuring interview coverage
- Act as Global Divisional Management Senior Automation Champion that includes identification and sponsorship of automation opportunities (admin, reporting, governance)
- Ownership of the EMEA Ops Recruitment Strategy
- Ownership of the preferred vendor governance model to include scaling and socialising the London preferred vendor model, supporting contract, coverage and capacity decisions
- Manager of the Glasgow Admin team to include coverage planning.
- Approvals for ENCs, Entitlements review
- Cover for EMEA COO in meetings as required.
- Build and manage relationships with business unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client or Market organizations

What you'll bring to the role:
- Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
- Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
- Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
- Self starter who can demonstrate strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into execution
- Ability to influence senior leadership
- Exceptional communication and relationship building
- Good people management skills and proven experience managing teams
- At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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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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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

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Posted 2026-04-15

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