Operations Analyst - Parametric
- 96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd
- Alpharetta, Georgia, United States of America
- 1mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what is important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Oversight Management is the team responsible for verifying all client directed activity, focused on reviewing all activities before trading begins each day, providing management reporting and verifying that the external requests from Financial Advisors and Custodians are being completed fully and correctly before sending to portfolio managers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Operations Analyst provides oversight management to the Client Service, Onboarding and Transaction Activity Teams while partnering with Portfolio Managers to enable accounts for trading. Technical and Professional skills are homed in a dynamic work environment, with opportunities to expand responsibilities and gain visibility.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform verification checks on team's data entries to ensure accurate processing of information prior to daily trading deadlines
o New accounts
o Changes to existing accounts
o Closed accounts
o Cash activities
- Ensure all account documentation is received and properly submitted for archiving
- Prepare daily risk and control reports to ensure all activities are processed timely
- Create and maintain weekly quality metrics to help improve long term performance
- Update account parameters in proprietary system
- Process bulk change requests from a multitude of teams: finance, sales, billing and management
- Contribute to Oversight Management team projects & initiatives
- Ability to take initiative on a variety of projects and utilize problem solving skills to complete them effectively and efficiently.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in Finance, Economics or related area of study.
- Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Professional tact with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and highly process oriented.
- Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in tightly knit team environment
- Strong interest in starting a career in the investment management industry.
Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Morgan Stanley's 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).