Firm Historian Office Archivist

Position Description

The Office of the Historian must be an integral and vibrant part of how we celebrate the Firm - our successes, innovations and culture. It has the power to be a global source of inspiration around our heritage, which will create true awareness and connection with employees, clients and recruits.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing a corporate historical archive collection, with an instinct for storytelling and a deep understanding of how audiences interact with historical content across all of our platforms. By thinking creatively how the historical collection can be leveraged for Senior leadership tributes, interactive oral histories, deal enrichment, tours and exhibits.

This individual will manage the day-to-day operations of the Morgan Stanley Historical Archive by establishing policies for acquiring and appraising content, creating clear processes for collection development, expand use of the archival collection through engaging with employees on corporate history, heritage and culture, utilizing a digital archival program for born digital and present-day content, managing archive vendors relationships, and developing a strategy for Firm's marquee anniversaries. They will work closely with the internal communications leads and press officers in each region to ensure that historical content is being captured globally and represents our global, Integrated Firm.

Required Skills:

- 10+ years of managing a Corporate or Museum archive experience.
- A keen eye for adapting content and formats for different communication channels.
- Demonstrated track record of creating content activations.
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to manage a team.
- M.A. or M.L.I.S. in Archives, Library Science, Museum Studies, or related field with formal training in archives management and preservation or commensurate experience.
- Experience and training in records management.
- Experience with professional archives management software.
- Knowledge of archives preservation requirements, storage needs and registration procedures for archives.
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional standards and trends.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with staff, vendors and clients.
-Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $200,000 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.

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.

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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).