Associate - Trade Support (Operations) - Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

2 weeks ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

Associate - Trade Support (Operations)

Job Number:
3249545

POSTING DATE:
Apr 9, 2024

PRIMARY LOCATION:
Non-Japan Asia-India-Karnataka-Bengaluru

EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's Degree

JOB:
Other

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time

JOB LEVEL:
Associate

DESCRIPTION

THE DEPARTMENT

As part of a department transition from Singapore to Bangalore, this middle office opportunity sits within the Private Wealth Management (PWM) Asia Operations team based in Bangalore, an PWM Operations hub with a growing presence year-on-year.

PWM Operations has a strong presence in Bangalore, Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore
PWM Operations support the PWM business unit located in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.

PWM is a Morgan Stanley private banking business centered on providing investment/banking solutions to its Ultra High Net Worth client base.

TEAM PROFILE

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring trading systems and booking trades on a TD basis
Perform daily reconciliation and clearance of positions/balances breaks, timely escalate to supervisor on any outstanding breaks by day end.
Daily interaction with the Sales & Trading Desks and PWM business unit answering via phone any adhoc requests/trade related questions
Ensure that colleagues are adequately cross trained to cover planned or unplanned absence.
Escalation and thorough documentation of all issues / breaks to Supervisor / Manager.
Actively embrace process reengineering to streamline / improve existing processes. Active involvement in project work.
Ensure compliance / adherence with Service Level Agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS

At least 48 years' experience (depending on role grade) in the financial services sector such as a middle office / trade support role. Relevant experience in cash equity, fixed income, mutual funds, hedge funds, structured notes/derivatives products will be an added advantage.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. The role will require daily phone calls with traders and PWM business unit.
Superb attention to detail, accuracy & quality, with mathematical skills (PnL calculations)#
Strong time management and task prioritization skills. Ability to work Hong Kong hours to ensure all deliverables are performed within required timescales before day end.
Focus on risk guardianship, ensuring that issues are identified, escalated, resolved and reported on a timely basis
Passion, energy and enthusiasm. Is a selfstarter who takes individual ownership for work quality and improvement.
Ability to work well under pressure and time criticality tasks considering the T+0 nature of the transactions
Ability to absorb information and learns quickly whilst displaying selfstarter characteristics.
Innovation and continuous improvements: mindset to challenge the existing processes and status quo.
Required strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas and managing large scale data)
Attention to details
Work independently
Proactive and selfmotivated
Resultfocused mindset

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential.

Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences.

Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents