Investment Management Operations - Fund ServicesDivision: Investment Management Operations Job Title: Fund Services Reporting CoordinatorLocation: Bangalore (India) Job Level: DirectorShift Timings: Primarily U.S. working hoursCompany ProfileMorgan 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.Department ProfileIM OperationsIM Operations supports the global equity, fixed income, liquidity and alternative businesses for Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), providing middle-office services including portfolio manager support, client services, portfolio transitions, market registration, product data and performance and attribution analysis. MSIM Operations also provides mutual fund support, derivative processing, and counterparty and credit event management.Background on the TeamIndia IM Operations has approximately 100 people with approximately 80% in Mumbai and the remaining in Bangaluru.The MSIM Fund Services Operations (Fund Services) team is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Bangaluru team responsible for reporting for the domestic mutual fund business. The individual will use various transfer agent data sources to create meaningful reports for internal and external parties. They will support the Operations Administration manager in the review and approval of transfer agent print mail output, including statements and tax forms and the review of reporting required to produce the output. They will perform other duties as required, including coordination, tracking and invoice reconciliation of regulatory shareholder mailings.
Primary Responsibilities
Fund Services Operations> With minimal guidance, create accurate useful reports using various reporting and automation tools, including Alteryx Designer, Business Objects, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.> Navigate the various transfer agent and other vendor portals to retrieve data to produce reports.> Combine data from the various sources to produce periodic and ad hoc reports.> Develop and maintain documentation of IM Operations procedures.> Act as a liaison between Morgan Stanley and the various print mail vendors to coordinate and review the production of various shareholder mailings, including statement and annual tax form production.> Verify, reconcile and approve billing related to print mail activity; resolve issues regarding invoices when necessary.> Review existing reporting to determine which reporting can be automated to reduce risk and/or create capacity.Skills Required (essential)
> Ability to analyze and present data efficiently> Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into reporting deliverables> Experience with Microsoft Access, Business Objects and/or Alteryx and familiarity with SQL preferred> Experience with transfer agents and transfer agents reporting systems> Keen attention to detail> Strong communication skills> Good team player> Fluency with all MS Office, with an emphasis on Access and Excel> Ability to prioritize tasks> Ability to perform tasks with precision and accuracy> Ability to identify, escalate risk issues and manage upward communication> Willingness to learn new reporting tools, new vendor portals and additional tasks as needed Skills required (essential)> Ability to analyze and present data efficiently> Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into reporting deliverables> Experience with Microsoft Access, Business Objects and/or Alteryx and familiarity with SQL preferred> Experience with transfer agents and transfer agents reporting systems> Keen attention to detail> Strong communication skills> Good team player> Fluency with all MS Office, with an emphasis on Access and Excel> Ability to prioritize tasks> Ability to perform tasks with precision and accuracy> Ability to identify, escalate risk issues and manage upward communication> Willingness to learn new reporting tools, new vendor portals and additional tasks as neededWhat 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 89 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.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.
