Traditional Investment Products

• Platforms Assistant Vice President Purchase, NY Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career

• a place for people to learn, to achieve, and grow.

A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives, and needs is an important part of our culture. The role is within Wealth Management in the Traditional Investment Products (TIPS) Platform Team supporting products such as mutual funds, 529 plans and Unit Investment Trusts. The TIPS Platforms Team is responsible for leading strategic initiatives as well as application reengineering efforts for various Wealth Management products with the ultimate goal of improving the financial advisor/client experience and increasing operational efficiency. Examples of key initiatives include digitizing processes that were historically manual and developing technology to drive operational efficiency. The candidate will work closely with the various groups within the different business areas (sales, product, operations, etc.) and across Wealth Management to manage initiatives throughout the program development life cycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant finance industry experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a particular strength in Microsoft Excel is required
• Organized and attention to detail focused
• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify and escalate risks
• Ability to critically assess process for optimization and the organization skills to drive continuous improvement to underlying function set
• Ability to take direction and work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Firm understanding of the importance of accuracy in quality of work/downstream impacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively interact with senior management
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills and ability to think and act like an owner
• Efficient time management skills / ability to prioritize competing urgent tasks that team is involved with
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail

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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs. 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.