Associate - ISG Operations

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

About The Position

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in ISG Operations to partner closely with Sales & Trading and our Clients to process daily activities, develop and implement new products and services, as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. This role is in the Trade Support Group that provides operational support to the US Government Securities trading desk. In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Associate level position within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world?

Requirements

Candidate should be a dynamic self-starter with the ability to work either on their own initiative as well as be a solid team player with strong problem solving skills
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
The ability to define and prioritize project activities and follow-up on project progress
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong working knowledge and proficiency in MS Excel and knowledge of financial services field
Must be able to learn quickly and to engage in a number of detailed tasks at once
Strong flexibility in regard to the duties assigned and problem solving skills, be able to work independently

Responsibilities

Partnering closely with the Trading and Sales to provide the first level of control and escalation
Responsible in ensuring that the trade bookings are correctly reflected in the trading risk systems and tie out with the Counterparty
Ensuring that all trades are booked and confirmed as intended by checking the Trading system verses internal MS systems, liaising with Trading, Sales, Brokers or the Counterparty directly
Intermediary between the Trading desk and other areas of the Bank. Controllers, Settlements and Confirmations areas will come to you to discuss and resolve issues to ensure that breaks are resolved effectively
Participate in US Federal Treasury Auctions for government securities in various capacities and perform the booking of auction trades in MS systems
Support operational personnel
Checking inbound client documents for accuracy