Manager, Software Engineering – Parametric Full Time NEW

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what’s important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients’ core holdings.

This role is part of Parametric’s hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM
The Client Activities team at Parametric:

• • We are building financial software that models and supports some of the worlds most complex financial opportunities. This includes building solutions to provide customized direct index exposure while making tax sensitive asset selection to improve overall after-tax portfolio returns.

  We design and build financial software responsible for the account life cycle that starts with the onboarding of accounts, managing all client activities and investment instructions, and finally managing equity investment accounts at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering with extensive experience in leading high-performing software engineering teams within the Financial Services industry. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader and strategic thinker, passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, drive innovation, and deliver value to stakeholders.

This role spans across many services within the team building out underlying components that will provide critical services to the Client Servicing Team. These services will help streamline the account onboarding, activities and straight through processing to allow for exception driven processes.

This position will report into the Client Services technology team and work closely with team leads across Technology teams, Business Analysis as well as Business Partners. In this role, the candidate will develop the appropriate software strategy, striking a balance between: (1) alignment with the growth objectives of the Business; (2) higher performance and consistently high quality; and (3) cost effective application structure and use of new technologies.

A critical objective for this role is to architect and deliver scalable enterprise solutions, leveraging AWS cloud native technologies, designing, and implementing micro-services and a relentless focus on maintainability, performance, and resilience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Vision :

• Define, communicate, and execute a long-term technical vision aligned with business objectives.

• Exhibit thought leadership by staying abreast of industry trends and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Team Management & Development :

• Lead, mentor, and inspire multiple engineering teams, ensuring high performance, collaboration, and professional growth.

• Manage performance through regular feedback, career development plans, and performance appraisals.

• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent by creating an inclusive and motivating work environment.

Business Problem Solving:

• Engage with business leaders to understand complex challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Prioritize work based on business value, technical feasibility, and resource availability.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, product managers, and customers.

• Clearly communicate technical concepts, project status, and business impact to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Project & Delivery Management:

• Oversee the scoping, planning, and delivery of large-scale, mission-critical software projects.

• Ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering, architecture, and operational excellence.

Risk & Compliance:

• Ensure all solutions comply with relevant industry regulations, security standards, and internal policies.

• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong hands-on technical background, and more than 7 years in people management.
• Proven expertise in leading high-performing teams, with the ability to mentor and motivate engineers at all levels, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry, with expertise in regulatory compliance, financial products, and technology integration.
• Deep expertise in designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade financial services systems.
• Strong technical fluency in object-oriented programming languages and cloud-native service development, preferably on AWS.
• Expertise in software engineering methodologies, architectural frameworks, and operational strategies.
• Proven ability to implement best practices, foster continuous improvement, and ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Demonstrated success in managing and delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget, utilizing methodologies such as Agile and Scrum for effective planning and execution.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology strategies with business goals, ensuring technological initiatives drive organizational success.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing stakeholders and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in the face of change and challenges.

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Salary range for the position: $110,000 – $225,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

Morgan Stanley’s goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).