Investment Management Associate

Investment Management Operations Fund Services

Division: MSIM Job Title: Temp

Location: Bengaluru

Job Level: Analyst

Shift Timings: EMEA working hours

Company

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.

Department

MSIM Operations

This Operations group supports the 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

The position would be responsible for providing support to the Lux Client Services/TA team. Support would broadly involve Client services and Transfer Agent related activities across European Fund Families.

Primary

• Client take on for intermediary clients. The Fund Client Service Administrator should work with Sales/legal to ensure the necessary sub distribution agreements / rebates letter are in place. She/He should also work closely with the relevant Transfer Agent in the setting up of new clients and monitoring the initial transitions.
• Trade Assistance: daily assistance to clients on trading issues (phone, email, correspondence); assistance on larges trade processing, trade corrections etc.
• Follow up on non-receipt of subscription money and other unreconciled amounts.
• Administer claims relating to late payments and trades.
• Have a thorough understanding of the remuneration process and should work closely with the Financial Controller’s area to ensure that commission payments are made on a timely basis.
• The Fund Client Service Administrator will be responsible for all aspects of client reporting, including pricing information, investment reports, static data reports etc.
• Participation if and when required to projects and initiatives across Funds Operations Client Services.
• The Client Service Administrator will make use of his/her excel technical skills to prepare the review of Vendors/Clients’ invoices against proprietary systems. This will require familiarity with Excel’s VLOOKUP formulae and pivoting features.
• Transfer Agency related activities i.e. CASS Reconciliation, Cash Break Recons, Subscription/Redemption Reporting etc.

Skills

• Sound accounting and Mutual funds/Capital markets knowledge
• Good Analytical skills, eye for detail and good with numbers
• Proven record of collaborating with colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office
• Ability to ‘think out of the box’ and look for creative solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to identify, escalate risk issues and manage upward communication to all stakeholders and install adequate controls to mitigate risk
• Ability to perform tasks with precision and accuracy
• 3 to 5 years of experience in TA fund services.

1.Years of exp – 2/ 3 yrs

2.Contract duration- 8 months

3.Location- Bengaluru

4.Shit timing- 12.30 pm IST – 21:30 pm IST

5.Acceptable Notice Period – Immediate / 2 months

6.Hybrid/WFO - Hybrid

7.Must have skillset – Transfer Agency process on Operations and Client Service

8.Good to have skillset – Client Service Administration and more dealing with stake holders like Sale, Legal , AML, Product .