Digital Product Manager - Vice President

Purchase, NY

Position Summary:

Morgan Stanley is transforming the future of digital banking by building an industry-leading banking and cash management platform that seamlessly integrates wealth management and everyday banking into one intuitive experience. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, AI-driven innovation, and client-centric design, we’re empowering clients with best-in-class self-service capabilities to manage, move, and grow their wealth – all from one central location.

Our entrepreneurial Digital Platforms team is seeking a strategic, high-performing Digital Banking Product Owner to help define the vision, shape the product strategy, and lead the execution of several high-impact initiatives to help scale our platform. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of and influence the future direction of our platform, solve complex business problems, and deliver meaningful impact for our clients.

As a Product Owner, you will lead high-impact technology initiatives that bring innovative banking products and capabilities to market across the Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE client-facing web and mobile platforms. You will partner closely with Digital Product Managers and collaborate across design, engineering, operations, legal, risk, compliance, fraud and business stakeholders to deliver secure, compliant, and client-centric experiences that deepen client relationships and support the firm’s strategic priorities.

You will help define and execute the digital product strategy, translate objectives into actionable product roadmaps, and deliver scalable solutions that drive deposit growth, increase digital engagement, strengthen cash management offerings, and position the firm as a market leader in the digital banking space.

Job Requirements:

• Work in a fun, fast-paced, and collaborative environment designing next-generation banking technology for clients (mobile apps, websites, embedded AI etc.).
• Design innovative new products with market-leading competitive advantages that transform how clients save, manage, move, and spend their money.
• Develop and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital banking product offerings.
• Deliver new products by partnering directly with technology, business, and operations teams to define and write requirements, manage the overall project plan, and execute deliverables.
• Lead client research, requirements development, and user experience design for new digital products.
• Support usability testing and translate findings into product improvements that drive increased adoption.
• Research and analyze the digital banking and wealth management industries, with a focus on cash management and digital payments.
• Present findings to executive management, and drive change execution aligned with Wealth Management priorities
• 8+ years of professional experience in wealth management, retail and/or commercial banking, and/or consumer financial technology.
• 8+ years of professional experience in technology product management and design.
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience preferred.
• BA/BS required; MBA (or advanced degree) preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Deep understanding of web and mobile technologies
• Deep understanding of Retail Banking competitive landscape and emerging technologies
• Sharp focus on usability and design
• Excellent relationship building capabilities with internal and external partners
• Understanding of Banking business risk and control mechanisms
• Independent initiative and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail in both technical and non-technical capacity
• Strategic thinker able to define and evaluate alternatives, and translate goals into specific project tasks
• Excellent communicator with solid written and verbal presentation skills
• Solid business understanding to align product goals with organizational objectives
• Effective communication to collaborate and influence more junior team members and stakeholders
• Analytical skills to dive deep into data, identify trends, and inform product decisions.
• Technical proficiency to understand the development process and support implementation
• Problem-solving ability to navigate challenges and refine solutions
• Team collaboration to work closely with cross-functional teams and foster a productive environment.

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.