Other (Legal and Compliance) : Job Level - Executive Director

LCD Innovation - Legal Transformation

The Legal Transformation role will collaborate with teams across the Legal department to design and implement innovative working methods that support strategic priorities in alignment with divisional standards and industry best practices.

What you'll do in the role

• Proactively work with Legal department leadership and SMEs to identify opportunities to improve working methods, including through process redesign and/or adoption of new or enhanced data and technology capabilities, including GenAI.
• Partner with innovation, data and technology SMEs to determine appropriate options for addressing prioritized business goals.
• Employ divisional standards and best practices to design and implement solutions in alignment with Divisional strategy, including the LCD GenAI Strategy and LCD Data Strategy.
• Perform business analysis and design activities where required, including use case definition, user experience design, functional requirements articulation, and acceptance testing.
• Oversee implementation of improvement activities and projects working in partnership with designated delivery teams and ensuring effective coordination and communication between all stakeholders and delivery partners.

What we're looking for

• Undergraduate degree.
• 10+ years of experience, including proven leadership and execution of transformation change management initiatives.
• Sharp critical thinking, and willingness to challenge the status quo and influence proposed approaches to achieve optimal results.
• Strong experience of data‑oriented and user‑centric design and ideation using Design Thinking techniques.
• Strong experience with translating business needs into user‑centric designs.
• Excellent client‑focus with outstanding judgment, analytical skills, stakeholder and relationship management, and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Ability to build relationships across regions and functions, partnering with team members of all levels.
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and drive progress under a fast‑paced and evolving environment with dynamic circumstances.
• Ability to critically analyze process and data requirements and apply relevant contextual information to inform designs.
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
• Relevant experience in areas such as Legal Department Operations, Legal Technology and Innovation, Contract Management, Legal Transformation, Process Improvement or consulting.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience with designing and implementing solutions leveraging GenAI.
• Experience with Generative AI tools such as Microsoft CoPilot and with designing AI prompts.
• Experience of working with data analysts and/or information management frameworks.

Equal opportunities statement

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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