Morgan Stanley at Work, UX Designer – Vice President

Morgan Stanley at Work, UX Designer – Vice PresidentWealth Management PlatformsPurchase, NYMorgan Stanley at Work is seeking a VP, UX Lead to drive end-to-end user experience strategy and execution across digital products that support workplace financial solutions (e.g., equity compensation, workplace benefits/financial wellness, and participant experiences). This leader will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, Content, and Design Systems to deliver experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and measurable—balancing user needs, business outcomes, and platform constraints.About Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.Morgan Stanley is committed to helping its employees build meaningful careers and we strive to be a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.Department OverviewIn the Wealth Management division, we help people, businesses and institutions build, preserve, and manage wealth so they can pursue their financial goalsWealth Management (WM) Platforms manages industry-leading platforms, across all WM channels and client segments, to provide a unified digital experience, unlock growth, and deliver efficiencies for Advisors, Clients, and Institutions. WM Platforms consists of ten sub-teams including: Field Experience & Platforms, Digital Client Experience & Platforms, Workplace Platforms, Automation & Workflow, Digital Trading & Investing, Generative AI, UX Design & Research, Strategy & Execution, WM Platforms Risk, and the Chief Operating Office.What you’ll do in the role:Lead UX strategy and execution for one or more high-impact product areas within MS At Work, from discovery through delivery and iteration.Translate complex financial/operational concepts into clear, usable workflows and interaction models.Partner with Product Management to shape roadmaps, define problem statements, and set measurable experience outcomes (e.g., activation, task success, conversion, reduced support contacts).Drive high-quality design craft: information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and design specifications.Establish and maintain UX standards, patterns, and governance in partnership with the Design System team.Champion user-centered practices: research intake, hypothesis development, usability testing, and evidence-based decisioning.Collaborate with Engineering to ensure feasibility, design intent, and build quality; support implementation reviews.Ensure experiences meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and align with brand guidelines.Mentor and coach designers (and potentially manage a small team, depending on org needs); raise the bar on craft and execution.Communicate effectively to senior stakehol...