Registered Service Associate

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP:

Lead the Branch in executing the organizations strategic priorities by influencing and coaching behavioral change with a focus on consistency quality and compliance with Firm policies and procedures

Identify Firm services and solutions that support clients needs including secure digital offerings like Morgan Stanley Online Digital Vault and Morgan Stanley Mobile including remote deposit capture features Facilitate training as the Learning Partner for new hire Service Associates

Maintain strong relationships with key partners within the Branch Market Region and Home Office including participation in team meetings regional and national calls

Promote a branch culture that is consistent with the Firms core values including championing diversity and inclusion

Organize and lead meetings with Service Associate Team (SA) to advise of upcoming enhancements policy changes and/or holding trainings on Morgan Stanley systems procedures enhancements.

Ongoing training of the Service Associates (SA) by responding to daily inquiries regarding systems procedures and policies performing on the spot coaching sessions when issues arise and/or items come up for review that were incorrectly processed and holding one on one sessions as needed

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT:

Oversee service transaction approvals and processes (e.g. trade error supervision money movement document handling cashiering trading and account maintenance) and ensuring reporting logs and files are maintained and actioned appropriately

Oversee document handling by conducting quality assurance reviews on execution within operations area as well as the entire branch

Lead select operational remediations within the team and ensure corrective action is taken before deadlines Facilitate resolution of client inquiries/requests

In collaboration with Service Manager (SM) ensure compliance with Firm policies and procedures by overseeing the execution of regular self-audit testing. Proactive with managing Audit Readiness Program in partnership with MBSO ME BSOs and SAs to ensure all operational responsibilities are processed consistently across the Market and accordingly to MS policies and procedures.

Participate in national calls to learn about new platform changes policy and procedure updates share best practices and learn about other timely updates

Identify and implement process improvements to ensure teams are maximizing productivity and driving efficiencies

Assist with processing of trade adjustments and responding to operational alerts

Execute actionable items upon review of delegated reports and requests to meet service level expectations in a timely manner

Remedy and/or escalate service breaks to management team

OTHER:

Assist with special projects (e.g. recruit onboarding support digital engagement initiatives)

Serve as a resource to Sales Service Risk and Home Office partners on behalf of Service Managers

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/Equivalency

College degree preferred

Active Series 7 (GS) Series 9 and Series 10 (SU) and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA)

At least 2 years of industry experience required (5 years industry experience recommended)

Demonstrated strong performance in current role for the prior 2 years if applicable

Knowledge/Skills

Supervisory situational decision making skills mandatory

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail Ability to prioritize and resolve complex needs and escalate as necessary

Ability to identify issues and trends in order to anticipate change and provide comprehensive solutions and remedies

Evidence of strong leadership and talent development capabilities

Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Exceptional conflict resolution skills

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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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).