Jelly Vora

About Jelly Vora

I am a strategic Technology Director with over two decades of experience at the forefront of financial technology (FinTech) innovation. My expertise lies in leading cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into scalable, AI-driven solutions, with a specialized focus on Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs).My career at Morgan Stanley has been defined by building bridges between advanced technology and core business objectives. I own its strategic integration to automate critical processes, mitigate operational risk, and unlock new efficiencies. This is evidenced by my contributions to innovations recognized with multiple patents and by leading automation projects that saved over hours of manual effort annually.My foundation includes a Master\'s in Computer Science (MS in CS) and hands-on experience leading a mobile app product at startup, giving me a unique lens that blends deep technical architecture, entrepreneurial product development, and large-scale enterprise execution.My career is built on a foundation of continuous learning and a belief that strong teams are built on trust and a shared vision. Let’s connect if you’re interested in: AI (GenAI) Strategy | FinTech Innovation | GenAI/LLM Product Development | Agile Leadership | Building High-Performance Tech Teams | Transforming Financial Operations with Technology.

Experience

1. Director

   Morgan Stanley

   Jul 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   DirectorDelivered AI-Driven Process Transformation: Engineered a portfolio of AI automation initiatives that saved hours of manual effort annually, directly contributing to strategic cost reduction and operational efficiency goals. Managed cross-regional teams through Agile frameworks.Led Generative AI for Trade Processing: Led and directed the deployment of a custom LLM-powered system to automate trade term extraction from unstructured documents. Reduced trade breaks and manual processing time by 30% through advanced prompt engineering, A/B testing, and embedding models.Led Critical Regulatory Compliance Projects: Directed delivery teams to successfully implement and automate complex regulatory reporting mandates (e.g, EMIR 3.0, ESMA, FCA) for OTC Derivatives, ensuring full compliance and mitigating audit risk.Engineered Straight-Through Processing (STP) Systems: Automated key workflows for OTC Derivatives confirmations and rate resets, including a specific initiative that increased STP rates by 33%, significantly reducing operational risk and manual touchpoints.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and TeleCommunication Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• San Francisco Bay University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Full Sdlc
• Eclipse
• Html
• Cloudera
• Mysql
• Waterfall
• Android
• Tomcat
• Jsp
• Mapreduce
• Microsoft Office
• C++
• Swift
• Jasper Reports
• Oracle Pl/Sql Development
• Spring
• Spring Framework
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Uml Tools
• Java
• Sql*Plus
• Sqlite
• Sql
• Microsoft Word
• Struts
• Core Java
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Toad
• Xcode
• English
• Javaserver Pages (Jsp)
• Android Development
• Pl/Sql