Assoc, Professional, P2, Core Services : Job Level - Associate

Transaction Screening: Transaction screening is conducted on incoming and outgoing funds to ensure there are no OFAC/sanctions concerns. Outgoing payments are screened at initiation prior to release and Incoming payments are screened at the time of receipt prior to application into a client's account. If there is a potential match, an alert will be generated and reviewed in the Firm's exception management platform.
Alerts are reviewed within a three-level Operating Model as follows:
Level 1 & 2 reside within Transaction Screening Operations (TS Ops)
Level 3 resides with GFC
Primary Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will report directly into the Director (if Associate). The primary tasks for the successful individual will include:
- Action queues as per standard operating procedures.
- Communicate closely with Compliance department, Operations, and external Agent Banks during the day for investigation of issues and respond to phone / email inquiries.
- Participate in initiatives and projects that improves efficiency of the process, enhances control and supports new businesses.
- Able to track and produce metrics for management review.
- Able to identify trends, propose and implement streamlining initiatives to improve processes. Competencies/skills - specify 'required' or 'desired'.
- Product knowledge: basic banking knowledge desired
- Language: English required
- PC skill: Excellent PC skills in data analysis and producing presentations.

Other competencies:
- Independent self-starter and excellent team-player
- Good communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills are required
- Attention to details
- Ability to multi-task, priorities and manage daily workflow
- Flexibility to adapt and respond to client request in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work on public holidays.

Qualifications/experience - specify 'required' or 'desired'.
- University graduates in finance or other related disciplines
- Experience in Financial Services industry desired
- Experience in Operations desired

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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.