Lead Business Analyst in London

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Lead workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes and systems.
• Oversee the business analysis team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement business analysis policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to integrate business analysis into the project lifecycle.
• Manage the planning and execution of business analysis activities for multiple projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to business analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and methodologies for business analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of business analysis metrics and outcomes.
• Drive initiatives to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.
• Work with business partners to identify opportunities and define goals for various initiatives.
• Play a key role in articulating detailed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate across business, user experience and technology teams to drive delivery.
• Prepare detailed specifications and supporting documents to guide development teams, including assisting in designing and reviewing test cases.
• Meet deadlines and communicate delays in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other teams within the organization on project work and further best practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a product management, business analyst, product owner, or user experience role.
• Experience in an Agile setting writing user stories, acceptance criteria, epics and organizing the backlog according to the overall roadmap.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders to understand the business and gather requirements.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a strong ability to manage and execute simultaneous projects and tasks.
• Self‑motivated, with a high level of initiative.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Desired Skills

• Experience at an investment bank or other leading financial services firms.
• Comfort working with ambiguity, managing and resolving complex issues.
• User experience design background including designing intuitive and user‑friendly interfaces for web, mobile, and other digital platforms.
• Experience in developing wireframes, prototypes (low‑fidelity and high‑fidelity), and user flows to visualize and test design concepts.
• Experience with SQL and tools such as PowerBI to query data for analysis and visualization.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to create documentation, business requirement JIRA stories, test cases, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and career growth.
• Global presence with offices in over 40 countries.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

If this role is deemed a Certified role, the holder may be required to maintain mandatory regulatory qualifications or meet internal company benchmarks.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

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.