FATCA - Associate - Fund Services

FATCA, Associate/Senior Associate, Fund Services

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate Or Senior Associate w ill play a vital role in supporting clients in complying with the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), and related tax matters. The team is responsible for the daily review of fund investor documentation for reasonableness and completeness during the investor onboarding process. We also serve as an escalation point for internal, client, or investor queries, and in the preparation of filing materials and other obligations as needed. Here, our team of experts can grow their careers in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Established in 2004, Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is a global business within the Institutional Equities Division (IED) that provides fund administration services for over $700billion in assets across 350+ hedge funds, private equity and large family offices clients. Our best-in-class offering includes accounting and investors services, portfolio analytics, middle-office functions, regulatory and financial reporting, and tax services. Delivering these services to our clients and their investors is a diverse team of 1,400 highly skilled employees across the globe based in New York, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong. Joining MSFS, you will discover a dynamic environment where every day offers new opportunities for personal growth and innovation. Here at MSFS your career isn’t just a job, it’s an incredible journey fueled by collaboration, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact to our business, our clients, their investors and the wider Morgan Stanley franchise.

The MSFS Accounting group offers a dynamic, client-focused environment providing comprehensive portfolio accounting services—including daily reconciliations, NAV calculations, and daily/weekly return estimates. We bring together sophisticated systems supporting diverse fund structures and incentive arrangements with a highly specialized team with expertise in hedge funds, private equity, audit, and prime brokers. Collaboration, precision, and innovation define the department, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for clients while fostering professional growth across all levels of our diverse global team. MSFS Accounting provides a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment ideal for ambitious individuals looking to engage with complex financial products & data, cutting-edge processes, and high-performing colleagues. Join us to be part of a team where expertise and excellence drive success for our clients and your career.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Review FATCA/CRS documentation provided in connection with investor onboarding (i.e. IRS Forms W-9/W-8 and Self-Certifications) for completeness, reasonableness, and compliance with the regulations.
• Act as a primary contact point for assisting client funds and their investors with FATCA/CRS related queries and obligations.
• Apply the appropriate Account Holder classification to investors who have submitted valid documentation.
• Utilize MSFS software to draft standardized emails to investors noting deficiencies, errors, or omissions in their FATCA/CRS documentation.
• This role has particular responsibility for the second level review of activity entered by fellow team members.
• Supervision of FATCA/CRS data entry and operational personnel, including development of their FATCA/CRS knowledge.

What you'll bring to the role:

• · 2 to 4 years of experience working with FATCA/CRS.

  · Bachelor’s degree.

  · Experience working with Chapter 61 and Chapter 3 information reporting a plus.

  · Client facing service experience.

  · Knowledge of the financial services industry, particularly hedge funds.

  · Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.

  · Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  · Good team player and ability to work independently with little to no supervision, but also knows when to seek help and escalate issues, where necessary.

  · Proven ability with using key financial systems and other IT tools.

  · Very strong organizational and prioritization skills, particularly the ability to keep track of multiple open items at once.

  · Interest in learning new regulations and assisting others in understanding them.

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 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.

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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.