We're seeking someone to join our team as an experienced taxonomist to assist with the development and management of taxonomies used within NFR. You will play a leading role in the design and development of an integrated suite of categories/taxonomies used within the Non-Financial Risk domain. You will have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organization to design and deliver a broad range of category types. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to learn about Non-Financial Risk within the financial services industry.
You will be able to build your skills by working with other taxonomists, information scientists, and our Technology partners to deliver industry-leading solutions, including the adoption of machine learning and GenAI. Your work will directly support capabilities like semantic search, knowledge graphs, recommendation engines and question/answering capabilities.
As an experienced taxonomist you will help colleagues to develop and implement taxonomies in support of various business objectives.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk.
The Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Department forms the second line of defense for management of the firm's non-financial risks, which include Financial Crimes, market manipulation or abuse and Operational risk.
NFR Data & Analytics is a function in the Legal and Compliance Division responsible for
designing and optimizing surveillance models, approaches and tools using advanced analytical techniques like supervised and unsupervised machine learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and evolving techniques like graph analytics. The surveillances and other tools help identify suspicious and/or illegal behaviors like money laundering, market manipulation, insider trading, unfair sales or trading practices and other financial crimes.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you'll do in the role:
Technical knowledge:
Proficiency in taxonomy management tools such as Smartlogic, PoolParty, and Topbraid.
Experience with metadata standards and information architecture.
Knowledge of semantic technologies, SKOS modeling, and experience using SPARQL.
Financial and Regulatory Knowledge:
Strong understanding of financial terminology and data structures.
Direct experience in the financial services industry or in an information science framework.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the financial services sector.
Analytical and Data Skills:
Experience in business/data analysis and concept/entity extraction to support taxonomy development.
Experience in the categorization and use of business data in support of business processes such as risk management, vendor management, financial management, or procurement.
Project and Change Management:
Experience in taxonomy change management and associated governance processes.
What you'll bring to the role:
Bachelor's degree in library science, information science, computer science or related discipline
Experience with relevant taxonomy management tools
5+ years of taxonomy management experience in a corporation, government body or relevant organization
Demonstrable experience in developing new taxonomies and managing changes to existing ones
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in data management tools and software.
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Skills that will help you in the role:
Strong understanding of financial terminology and data structures.
Experience with metadata standards and information architecture.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Financial services sector.
Experience in taxonomy management tools such as Smartlogic, PoolParty, Topbraid
Experience in business/data analysis and concept/entity extraction to support taxonomy development
Experience in the categorization and use of business data in support of business processes such as risk management, vendor management, financial management or procurement
Experience of taxonomy change management and associated governance processes
Knowledge of semantic technologies, SKOS modeling and experience using SPARQL
Direct experience in the financial services industry or in an information science framework
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 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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Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in library science, information science, computer science or related discipline
- 5+ years of taxonomy management experience in a corporation, government body or relevant organization
- Proficiency with taxonomy management tools (Smartlogic, PoolParty, TopBraid)
- Demonstrable experience developing new taxonomies and managing changes to existing ones
- Experience with metadata standards and information architecture
- Knowledge of semantic technologies, SKOS modeling, and experience using SPARQL
- Experience in business/data analysis and concept/entity extraction to support taxonomy development
- Proficiency in data management tools and software
- Strong understanding of financial terminology, data structures, and relevant regulatory requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with taxonomy change management and associated governance processes
- Experience applying machine learning, GenAI, NLP, knowledge graphs, or semantic search to taxonomy-driven solutions
- Experience in categorization supporting business processes such as risk management, vendor management, financial management or procurement
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