Prime Brokerage Operations Associate - Client & Risk Focus

16 MS & Co., LLC; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in the United States is seeking an Associate in ISG Equity Operations to provide first-class service and break resolution for clients across global markets. You will work with Prime Brokerage Trade Support, Prematch and Fails teams, and senior management to ensure smooth trade processing from execution to settlement.

In this role you will identify risks, help implement process improvements, and coordinate with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the full Trade flow from Execution to settlement for the market & the client.
• Experience preparing team procedures and assessing/implementing team controls.
• 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.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven track record of successful project implementation.

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
• Liaising/communicating with Global stakeholders and various operational groups
• Planning and organizing of project, initiatives and team testing
• Providing reporting /information to management and key stakeholders
• Process management of various client related functions such as trade amendments, client queries & reporting within specified timescales
• Ensuring procedures are accurate, relevant and adhered too
• Pro-actively contributing towards the drive to improve process efficiency through root cause analysis
• Identification and timely escalation of risk items to management

Skills

Trade flow knowledge

Procedures

Goal setting

Controls

Culture fit

2+ years experience

MS Office

Project delivery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morgan Stanley in the United States is seeking an Associate in ISG Equity Operations to provide first-class service and break resolution for clients across global markets. You will work with Prime Brokerage Trade Support, Prematch and Fails teams, and senior management to ensure smooth trade processing from execution to settlement.

In this role you will identify risks, help implement process improvements, and coordinate with global stakeholders.