Global Head of Credit Financing Operations | Executive Director

Executive Director - Global Head of Credit Financing Operations Division: Operations - ISG Fixed Income Role Overview * We are seeking a senior leader to join Credit Operations as Global Head of Credit Financing Operations, reporting directly to the Global Head of ISG Fixed Income Credit Operations. * This role will lead the global operational function supporting securities financing transactions, including repo, securities lending, and margin financing. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle, drive transformation, and ensure a best-in-class control environment, while partnering closely with Front Office, Technology, and Infrastructure teams. * A key priority for this role is to drive the strategic modernization of the Credit Financing platform, enabling scalability, automation, and operational efficiency across the business. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy * Provide global leadership of the Credit Financing Operations function across EMEA, Americas, and Asia * Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Credit Financing Operations, aligned to business growth and transformation priorities * Act as a culture carrier and role model, embedding the Firm's core values and driving a high-performance environment * Own financial and resource planning, ensuring efficient deployment against strategic objective Business & Client Partnership * Build and maintain strong relationships with Trading, Sales, and key infrastructure partners * Represent Operations in senior governance forums and drive alignment with business unit priorities * Engage with external clients, counterparties, and market participants as required Product & Operational Oversight * Oversee the operational lifecycle of repo, securities lending, and margin financing transactions * Ensure robust management of collateral, margin, settlement, and lifecycle events * Maintain high standards of operational excellence across trade support, settlements, and exception management Transformation & Change * Provide subject matter expertise to support legacy platform modernization and architecture design * Lead process re-engineering initiatives, including: * Process mapping and simplification * Requirements definition and system design * Testing and implementation of new platforms * Drive automation, scalability, and efficiency improvements across the operating model * Partner with Technology to shape the future-state operating architecture Risk Management & Controls * Establish and maintain a robust risk and control framework across all activities * Proactively identify, escalate, and remediate operational risks and issues with urgency * Develop contingency plans to support business resilience * Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and internal governance standards Experience & Expertise * Significant experience in securities financing operations (repo, securities lending, margin financing) or similar domain * Proven track record in leadership roles within Operations or Middle Office * Strong technical understanding of financing products and post-trade architecture * Experience leading large-scale transformation or platform modernization initiatives Skills & Leadership Attributes * Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at senior levels * Commercial mindset with the ability to assess impact on cost, risk, and efficiency * Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills * High degree of ownership, accountability, and resilience 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...