North American Securities Settlements Specialist

16 MS & Co., LLC; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's North American Security Settlements team seeks an Analyst/Associate to manage settlement of Fixed Income and Equity trades across North American markets. You will investigate exceptions, coordinate with Trading, Prime Brokerage, Operations, Technology and Custodians to ensure timely, accurate settlement and strong controls.

The role requires sharp analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong risk awareness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong teamwork and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage the settlement of Fixed Income and Equity transactions across North American markets, ensuring timely settlement and accurate books and records.
• Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions, failing trades, breaks, and discrepancies with internal and external counterparties.
• Partner with Trading, Prime Brokerage, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Risk Management, Agent Banks, Custodians, and Depositories to facilitate successful settlement outcomes.
• Monitor settlement exposures and identify potential financial, franchise, or regulatory risks, escalating issues appropriately.
• Perform daily controls and reconciliations to ensure internal records align with depository, custodian, and agent records.
• Analyze operational trends and risk indicators including settlement fails, breaks, mismatches, aging items, and critical deadlines.
• Contribute to automation, reporting, and platform modernization initiatives designed to improve efficiency, scalability, transparency, and control effectiveness.
• Develop product, market structure, and process expertise while building relationships across Operations and business stakeholders.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Risk awareness

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Morgan Stanley's North American Security Settlements team seeks an Analyst/Associate to manage settlement of Fixed Income and Equity trades across North American markets. You will investigate exceptions, coordinate with Trading, Prime Brokerage, Operations, Technology and Custodians to ensure timely, accurate settlement and strong controls.

The role requires sharp analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.