<p>At Morgan Stanley, our people are our greatest asset - we have some of the best talent in the world, enabling the success of the Firm. The Global Talent team, a part of Human Capital Management and Corporate Services (HCMCS), provides the thought leadership, tools, and resources necessary to help the Firm achieve its goals of attracting, advancing, and retaining a diverse group of employees, and of driving inclusive behaviors and practices through every aspect of our business. Morgan Stanley has a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is underpinned by one of our core values - Commit to Diversity and Inclusion.</p> <p>The Talent and Diversity Advisor plays a critical role in architecting and driving an integrated talent and diversity strategy in partnership with our business clients, HCM partners and other key stakeholders both internally and externally to effect change. The Talent and Diversity Advisor is a member of the broader Talent Team, which includes Talent Acquisition, D&I, and Talent Development.</p> <p>In this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Leverage your expertise in talent and diversity to partner and consult with leaders in our Company divisions - which includes Finance, Internal Audit, and Firm Risk Management - to innovate, create and implement talent and diversity strategies and initiatives </li><li>Consult with global and regional teams to implement business and Firmwide learning and development initiatives </li><li>Develop strong relationships with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders to gain an understanding of business priorities and provide consultative, strategic advice </li><li>Drive awareness and adoption across the business of global and regional offerings and solutions from the Talent and Diversity Centers of Excellence (COEs), and partner with the COEs on custom solutions as required </li><li>Manage relationships with external training vendors, including helping identify and assess external vendors for programs. </li><li>Evaluate talent solutions by leveraging the experience of the participants and using data to identify any behavioral changes and measure impact </li><li>Consult with and advise senior leaders on issues related to D&I, including the impact of external events, legislation, and regulatory changes that impact the regions </li><li>Leverage data and subject matter expertise to influence leaders on D&I policy and strategy </li><li>Measure success of key initiatives leveraging outcomes and key results to provide regular updates to senior stakeholders </li><li>Consult with external organizations to develop and deepen relationships in support of our talent and D&I strategy </li></ul> <p>What you'll bring to the role:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 7 years relevant experience, and at least 3 years of direct experience working in HR, Talent or Diversity and Inclusion, or consultant experience focused in these areas </li><li>Some experience working in a direct business function is preferable </li><li>Demonstrated experience in developing data-backed and research-driven strategies </li><li>Proven track record of successfully leveraging data to influence and drive strategy and key outcomes </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills. Facilitation experience is a plus </li><li>Critical to the role is having a "consultant" mindset, strong partnership and relationship building skills, and experience influencing across all levels </li><li>A collaborative approach and an ability to get things done by working closely with others in a complex, fast-paced, highly matrixed, and geographically dispersed environment </li><li>Ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, and translate insights into impactful, commercial recommendations </li></ul> <p>WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $200,00 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).</p>