CORDS- Associate

Were seeking someone to join our team as a Associate in CORDS to update client data conducts regulatory checks for accounts and works with multiple downstream teams to ensure all regulatory requirements are satisfied. The role liaises with many teams including risk documentation connectivity regulatory margin and interest. This role is the business units single point of contact and will be coordinating with many different teams across the firm.

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 level position within the Core Services which is responsible for performing and managing product-agnostic and centralized operational services across several businesses and products.

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.

At Morgan Stanley Baltimore we support the Firms global Technology Operations Risk Management Legal and Compliance Internal Audit and Finance divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Baltimore community since 2003. Our talented and diverse team is one of the largest in the U.S. outside of our New York headquarters and home to industry leading cybersecurity innovation with multiple patents and awards. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Theres ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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What youll do in the role:

• 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

• Coordinate and execute projects related to client onboarding and regulatory data with global team members.

• Monitor onboarding queues and advise internal stakeholders on outstanding regulatory requirements.

• Perform regulatory validation checks post account opening and liaise with internal stakeholders on issues identified.

• Improve and monitor existing data quality control framework and create new control frameworks for client account data reference management.

• Create new processes and system functionality for the management of Regulatory Controls (Dodd Frank EMIR FINRA SEC etc.)

• Respond to inquiries from Legal and Compliance Internal Audit and regulators.

• Provide metrics to management and stakeholders as needed.

What youll bring to the role:

• 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 Firms core values

• Exceptional problem-solving skills: ability to offer strategic solutions to problems.

• Multi-tasking to handle various business requests and prioritize time accordingly.

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills client service oriented

• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to the needs of the team as they arise.

• Strong Microsoft office skills specifically Microsoft Excel (v-lookup pivot tables)

• Strong attention to detail

• Adaptability to the changing environment

• Client focused.

• At least 2 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Salary range for the position: $51000- $83000/ Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business units incentive compensation plan which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits including 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) and Short/Long Term Disability in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit to learn more about our benefit offerings.

Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).