Operations Associate

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Operations Associate in ISG Aligned Operations and help provide Operational support to the Loan Origination Business in EMEA

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Associate level position within the Product Support & Service ISG area.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

What you'll do in the role:

The role will include closing and initial funding of deals where Morgan Stanley acts as Arranger or Lender, review of Loan documentation, working closely with appropriate groups on the internal booking structure, ensuring accurate set up and booking of transactions in the firm’s books and records, recognition of fee income as well as break management and resolution.  The role includes a high degree of interaction with senior stakeholders within both Operations as well as Investment Banking/Capital Markets, Legal and Finance.

The role responsibilities also include ensuring that desktop procedures, including workflow diagrams and checklists, are kept up to date and maintained appropriately. A focus on identifying actionable ideas to improve efficiency and/or deliver a measured improvement and track the idea through to delivery and to actively participate and assist with the delivery of ad hoc projects.

What you'll bring to the role:

•    Proven Operations experience in a financial services institute.
•    Quick learner with a risk and control focus.
•    Loan IQ experience preferable/ strong background with Loan systems, although wider Operations experience will be considered
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable working with all management levels and interacting with a global workforce.
•    Team player, collaborative.
•    Ability to build excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
•    Strong organization skills, ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
•    Ability to drive change and improve daily processes in the workplace delivering both capacity and controls.
•    Self-motivated and willing to assume extended responsibility.
•    Assumes ownership of problems and drives towards their resolution.
•    Displays high level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks appropriately.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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