Operations Associate — Process & Risk Improvement

Morgan Stanley; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley, Illinois campus, is seeking an Operations Associate to support financial transaction processing, controls and client relationships within the Firm's Operations division.

The role emphasizes risk awareness, process improvements and collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver timely results. This position requires a proactive mindset and a track record of delivering with a control-conscious approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish clear goals and priorities, and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm’s core values
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Responsibilities

• Execute processes/functions and/or support process management and project efforts, leveraging knowledge of the systems, markets and instruments that influence the team
• Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and contribute to process improvements
• Build relationships within team and internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge to contribute to team output
• Participate in projects and initiatives, aiding in solution formulation with a focus on timely execution

Skills

Goal setting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Risk awareness

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Morgan Stanley, Illinois campus, is seeking an Operations Associate to support financial transaction processing, controls and client relationships within the Firm's Operations division.

The role emphasizes risk awareness, process improvements and collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver timely results. This position requires a proactive mindset and a track record of delivering with a control-conscious approach.