Operations Analyst - Parametric

Morgan Stanley•Boston, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Analyst is responsible for reconciling portfolios, resolving trade, currency, and corporate action discrepancies with our custodians. This role will also be responsible for client and third party reporting and other duties as assigned and ensuring processes and procedures are accurately documented.

Requirements

Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in Finance or Accounting or related area of study
Competent in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to ensure that work output is accurate and complete, using defined methods to check accuracy
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Well organized, self-starter with the ability to analyze information
Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with VBA and Excel macros or other technology a plus
Advent APX & SQL experience a plus

Responsibilities

Reconciling client portfolios against custody statements/downloads/websites
Resolving variances in a timely manner
Ability to understand risk and to escalate as appropriate
Documentation of written processes and procedures
Must be comfortable with working with large datasets in MS Excel. Must be able to manage and organize datasets of 100,000+ rows of data. Must be an expert at basic Excel functionality (copying, pasting, setting up different views, sorting, and similar functionality)
Analyzing corporate action events and when necessary entering transactions into the accounting system
Record Keeping/Maintenance of client records and files
Internal and External Reporting
Communicating with a variety of internal and external parties to effectively resolve issues
Resolves issues quickly with a sense of urgency
Must be able to prioritize work and ongoing initiatives during times of peak activity

Benefits

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually)
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability