Fund Services - Middle Office Analyst / Associate

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Middle Office Analyst/Associate for their Fund Services division. The role involves overseeing trade break management, enhancing client interactions, and collaborating with global teams on process improvements. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and analytical skills, paired with a Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Knowledge in trade affirmation, treasury management, and handling client/vendor communication.
• Experience in collateral management is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade break reporting for client-executed trades.
• Develop excellent client relationships and provide support.
• Liaise with global stakeholders for project development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Description - External

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 747 offices in 42 countries.

Description - External

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 747 offices in 42 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.

Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) This wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley administers over $600 billion of hedge fund assets. Using the firm’s proprietary, globally accessible technology platform, the business provides a full range of fund administration services, including daily accounting and financial reporting; transfer agency and investor services; middle and back-office support; and integrated portfolio analytics. Morgan Stanley Fund Services is supported by more than 1,350 professionals based in New York, Westchester, London, Hong Kong, Dublin, Glasgow, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

The Middle office group of Morgan Stanley Fund Services assists global hedge fund clients in ‘Trade Affirmation’ and ‘Treasury Management’ process on behalf of the clients.

The group currently seeks a person who has the knowledge and skill in trade affirmation, treasury management process and experience in handling client/vendor communication. Candidate with knowledge of entire trade cycle and cash/collateral management will be added advantage.

The team is also constantly engaged upon new projects, and the candidate in due course will participate in accordance to his/her demonstrated skills.

Qualifications - External

Primary Responsibilities:

• Trade break management and reporting for client executed trades
• Process management for client related collateral/margin and reporting queries
• Building and maintaining excellent client relationships with the hedge fund clients as well as develop technical systems and product knowledge in order to provide first class client service.
• Liaise with global stakeholders including IT to develop a broker neutral client trade matching platform
• Work with existing and new clients setting up and on-boarding them onto both products
  
  

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Varied product exposure – one or more of equity, swap, fixed income, listed and OTC products
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work within a fast paced setting
• Critical thinker with track record of process improvements
• Execute sound judgment in client responses and escalation
  
  

Skills Desired

• Prior experience in hedge fund and/or hedge fund administrator middle office operation
• Trade affirmation experience using DTCC, Omgeo (Oasys and CTM), and Traiana a plus
• Prime Brokerage Margin, Collateral Management, Settlements experience
  
  

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 89 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be $90,000 per year for Analyst, and between $90,000 and $130,000 per year for Associate, 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).

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