Assoc, Professional, P2, Product Support & Services ISG : Job Level - Associate

Position: Associate - Financial Resource Management Operations (FRM)
We are seeking an Associate to join the FRM Operations team, supporting the FRS Desk. This role offers significant exposure to business units and operations, providing an excellent opportunity for career growth within the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
> Collaborate with the Trading Desk to manage the firm's capital and liquidity.
> Demonstrate strong knowledge of RWA, Realignment, Triparty, and Recalls.
> Oversee daily exposure coverage for bond borrowings with counterparties.
> Ensure accurate booking and confirmation of loans and pledges by coordinating with internal systems, middle office, and counterparties.
> Optimize cash and securities utilization to minimize unencumbered balances.
> Resolve settlement and confirmation issues efficiently, working with relevant teams to address breaks.
> Maintain and enhance operational controls; lead critical projects and process improvements with IT and project teams.
> Analyze complex issues, deliver actionable solutions, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
> Assess risk implications from an operational perspective.
> Coordinate with other operations groups to ensure accurate trade processing and reporting.
> Manage stakeholder relationships across business units. {D Part 2: Scope of Role What you'll bring}

What you'll bring to the role:
- Ability to establish clear goals and priorities, and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision
- Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests
- Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
- Good understanding of Trading booking, matching, pre-matching and Settlement of Repo Bond borrow Collateral
- Strong risk management and control orientation.
- Performance-driven, proactive, and able to set and execute agendas independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities; willing to engage at all levels of detail.
- At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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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.