Job Description

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Employment Type

Full time####

Job Level

Professional####

Posted Date

Apr 04, 2025

UX Designer - AVP

Glasgow

JR006068

Overview

The Morgan Stanley Wealth Management UX team builds digital experiences that help our clients manage their finances and monitor their investments easily on the Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley platforms.


Our growing team of designers and researchers bring an entrepreneurial spirit to a leading global financial firm. We employ design thinking methods and user-centered approaches to solve real business problems. If you can bring clarity to complexity, design holistically in an immense product ecosystem, and have gone the extra mile to create delight, we want to hear from you!


We're looking for a UX Designer to help with Morgan Stanley's family of products to enhance the user experience and drive user engagement. You'll be involved in efforts to build, iterate, and improve upon our tools - automate selections, and rethink and integrate new, complex workflows in an intuitive manner.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with the UX lead, help execute the product vision by being involved in every step of the end-to-end design process Research and define the underlying needs and motivation of our clients to ensure we achieve business goals and provide value to our clients Craft intuitive, elegant and holistic experiences that empower our clients to make confident financial decisions Create and present a variety of design deliverables (wireframes, user journey maps, prototypes etc) in a way that engenders confidence in you and your solutions with the team and the greater organization Design and deliver responsive/adaptive solutions that are optimized for web and mobile interfaces and partner with engineers to translate designs into successful products Work closely with the larger Wealth Management UX team to share design best practices, align on patterns, and promote a design-centric culture at the firm Advocate for all user abilities by thoroughly testing design deliverables to meet WCAG ADA compliance Relevant experience and mindset

What we're looking for:

An outstanding portfolio that demonstrates how you have created experiences that solved business and user needs Evidence of leveraging research and user feedback to shape solutions Someone who thrives on collaborating and values being part of a diverse team Excellent Figma skills 3+ years as a UX designer An active listener and contributor in group situations, like brainstorms, audits, critiques, and whiteboard sessions A degree in design or related field

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.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.



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.