Team Profile

ISG Equity Operation supports commercial Derivatives Clearing, Prime Brokerage, ISG Margin, Institutional Securities, Client Onboarding and relationships with the Firm's biggest clients. We also provide clearing services to Morgan Stanley House trading teams across ISG. We act as a valued strategic partner to our clients, enabling them to access new products, markets and services to meet the financial goals of their underlying investors. In partnership with our clients we also take a leadership role in the evolution of our business through our presence in new markets and on industry bodies. We work closely with our Sales and Trading stakeholders and Technology and Data partners on planning and building capacity to enable us to deliver creative, bespoke client solutions and to meet the higher client expectations than are standard in non-fee paying client business. The service level the Operations team delivers differentiates us from our competitors and is central to winning and retaining business.

ICS EQ Client Ops manages the Cash Equity products and Clients covered by Japan IED Sales by providing the front to back support including Account opening, allocations, confirmation and settlement. We also perform the regulatory reports and legal ledgers required from the Equity business we support. Since we manage the global markets/products, we closely work with our global teams

Your Responsibilities

• A line Professional Operations Specialist executes Operations processes and/or supports process management and project efforts. This individual may be part of a team of specialists operating within a region and for a particular product.
• Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team.
• Analyzes and exposes ambiguous or complex issues, identifies root causes and proposes future actions.
• Ensures Compliance Courses and Policies are completed on a timely basis.
• May be required to build and manage relationships on a day to day level with Business Unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client organizations. - To be able to handle multiple work streams and prioritize effectively.
• To look for new opportunities actively for self-development and career progression
• To show dedication to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seek out feedback and adjust behavior accordingly.
• To be aware of the long term impact of regulatory environment and market changes on the business. You make plans where appropriate to adapt control processes and procedures.
• To identify the right levels of control and measures required, building a strong yet flexible workflow.
• To actively ensure existence of mitigating controls and take personal responsibility for enhancing processes.
• To combine clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies.
• To consistently exceed expectations and respond actively and positively to changing circumstances.

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 - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll 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. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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