Client Coverage - Senior Associate - Prime Brokerage

Morgan Stanley; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Mumbai is seeking a Senior Associate for Prime Brokerage, focusing on client coverage. The Account Manager will serve hedge funds, oversee financing, margin, and settlement, and act as primary contact for key client issues.

You will work with global teams, develop relationships, analyze data, improve STP, and ensure timely, accurate servicing. Relevant capital markets experience and strong communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in capital markets and how products trade, settle and are accounted for.
• Understanding of prime brokerage business.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for client issues as a primary account manager - oversee the client’s accounts and be involved in all client issues including, but not limited to: financing, margin, trade clearing and settlement, cash management and corporate events.
• Communicate with client as secondary or back up account manager capacity to respond and resolve issues pertaining to trade clearing and settlement, cash management, asset transfers and corporate events.
• Communicate issues and ensure problems are resolved completely in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform root cause analysis for their clients to increase STP and reduce client issues.
• Analysis of data around client balance trends and client market share.
• Ensuring client stays current by introducing latest prime brokerage technology and reporting suite to the client
• Performing activities and checks around regulatory or management checks in the area of short sales violations, analysis of cancel/ corrections of trades, aged settlements, holdings in restricted currency
• Provide services to the Hedge Fund clients in the areas of due diligence inquiries from potential investors, maintaining/checking client fee schedules and their accurate billing, account opening and closing for organic changes to Funds.
• Liaison between Fund Administrators and various teams in Morgan Stanley such as swaps desk, listed derivatives, interest and finance, stock loan team to resolve inquiries.
• Solving problems by effectively influencing and utilizing resource across various teams in MS

Skills

Capital markets

Communication skills

MS Office

Project management

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Chartered Accountant or MBA

Job description

[Senior Associate - Prime Brokerage]

Division: Prime Brokerage Job Title: Client coverage

Location: Mumbai Job Level: Senior Associate

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives, and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

For more than 30 years, Morgan Stanley has led the industry and set the standard for excellence in prime brokerage. Our large market share not only testifies to the value we provide, it also gives us the industry insight and experience to serve our clients better. Moreover, we are consistently rated Number One across a broad range of services. Our proprietary technology and shared platforms increase efficiency at every stage of the trading cycle. Client service representatives focus on adding value and Morgan Stanley's flexible, customizable portfolio analytics accommodate clients' unique requirements.

Our ultimate goal is to help our clients succeed. We provide access to the full breadth of the Morgan Stanley franchise, connecting clients to a wide range of expertise, from innovative investment ideas to new sources of capital. In addition, our worldwide presence allows us to devote global resources to fully address client goals and objectives.

Our clients attest that Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage does not just promise excellence in service and solutions—we deliver.

Background on the Team

Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage is dedicated to client service and cultivates an environment of process control, accuracy and efficiency. The Client Services team has professionals located in offices throughout the world – New York, San Francisco, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.

The Prime Brokerage Account Manager team is a comprehensive partner to the global PB organization. The Account Manager is responsible for servicing a variety of clients, predominantly hedge funds. This position requires strong relationship management skills to help build a true partnership between our clients and Morgan Stanley. The Account Manager is considered a central point of contact for our clients. The Account Manager acts as a conduit between the client and the rest of the firm, providing escalation support, navigation, and helping to deliver tangible solutions. Commitment from senior PB management in NY, London and HK to leverage expertise and knowledge of the Mumbai team to the maximum has resulted in the team being core members of global working groups and project teams.

The Mumbai team includes chartered accountants, MBA and other professionals with ambitious learning goals, strong analytical skills and eagerness to accept challenging assignments. Our teams are structured according to client needs and include both senior and junior members. We have made consistent and significant investments in our technology platform. The result of our efforts - a highly automated exception-based processing system and state-of-the-art tools and applications - allow our client service team to better focus on analysis of client needs and quick response to client inquiries.

Primary Responsibilities

• First point of contact for client issues as a primary account manager - oversee the client’s accounts and be involved in all client issues including, but not limited to: financing, margin, trade clearing and settlement, cash management and corporate events.
• Communicate with client as secondary or back up account manager capacity to respond and resolve issues pertaining to trade clearing and settlement, cash management, asset transfers and corporate events.
• Communicate issues and ensure problems are resolved completely in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform root cause analysis for their clients to increase STP and reduce client issues.
• Analysis of data around client balance trends and client market share.
• Ensuring client stays current by introducing latest prime brokerage technology and reporting suite to the client
• Performing activities and checks around regulatory or management checks in the area of short sales violations, analysis of cancel/ corrections of trades, aged settlements, holdings in restricted currency
• Provide services to the Hedge Fund clients in the areas of due diligence inquiries from potential investors, maintaining/checking client fee schedules and their accurate billing, account opening and closing for organic changes to Funds.
• Liaison between Fund Administrators and various teams in Morgan Stanley such as swaps desk, listed derivatives, interest and finance, stock loan team to resolve inquiries.
• Solving problems by effectively influencing and utilizing resource across various teams in MS

Skills required (essential)

• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in an Investment Bank or Custodian Bank with focus on capital markets and proficiency in financial products
• Chartered Accountant or M.B.A. from reputed Institutes
• Understanding capital markets and how products trade, settle and are accounted for
• Understanding of prime brokerage business
• Demonstration of excellent communication and relation building skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to identify and elevate issues effectively and appropriately
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles
• Generalist skill set with the ability to deal with all levels of client organization and our firm's support structure
• Ability to handle pressure, prioritize and multi-tasking during the course of a business day
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge current processes with integrity and maturity
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .