Model Application Developer

Were seeking someone to join our team as a Model Application Developer in Finance Technology to join a newly forming team in Budapest that is building a modern forecasting platform used across Finance at Morgan Stanley. In this role you will: help design and develop applications and data workflows that power financial forecasting work with large datasets build robust model pipelines and create tools that improve how forecasts are producedanalysed and maintained and help introduce AI-enabled capabilities.

In the Technology division we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Model Application Developer position at Director level which is part of the job family responsible for delivering innovative solutions for regulatory and financial reporting general ledger P&L calculations and analytics. The team leverages advanced data platforms modern engineering practices and is a pioneer in leveraging GenAI for finance productivitybuilding innovative solutions for automation and efficiency.

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 youll do in the role:

• Build and enhance systems that support financial forecasting and analysis.

• Develop reliable data pipelines services and workflows for model execution.

• Translate business needs into practical scalable technical solutions.

• Improve and automate manual processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Contribute to AI-driven features that make forecasting more efficient scalable intelligent and user-friendly.

• Ensure high standards for code quality testing performance and maintainability.

• Troubleshoot issues across data processing and application layers and implement long-term fixes.

• Work closely with partners across Finance and Technology in an agile collaborative environment.

• Create clear technical documentation to support ongoing development and operational excellence.

• Continuously learn new tools and technologies and share knowledge with the team.

What youll bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree in computer science/ engineering/ related field or equivalent practical experience.

• 6 years of object-oriented coding experience (preferably Java or Scala).

• Strong knowledge of DBs (relational/ NoSQL) and query languages.

• Hands-on experience with AI tools that accelerate code development or with agentic solutions that solve real-world problems.

• Experience with building data pipelines orchestration services and automation.

• Foundational data science knowledge - ability to work with structured data apply basic statistical concepts and understand data quality principles.

• Strong software engineering analytical design and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (technical and business) to work collaboratively in a global team environment.

• Dynamic flexible eager solution-oriented and adaptable to changing priorities.

• Prior exposure to the finance or investment banking domain is an advantage.
  

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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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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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 opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion where individuals are hired developed and advanced based on their skills and talents.

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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