Confirmation - Director - Product Support & Services ISG

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in Institutional Securities Group Product Operations (ISGPO) partners closely with Sales & Trading and our Clients to process daily activities, develop and implement new products and services, as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. 
 

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 Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes. 

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: 

• Timely and accurate generation of trade confirmations for FID products in accordance with internal bookings, ISDA and industry standards.
• Provide documentation support to Institutional Sales and Trading, and Bank Resource Management on ad hoc deals and projects.
• Provide SME support for the ongoing standardization and confirmation automation initiatives
• Research and resolve confirmation discrepancies through proactive communication with internal partners (Legal, Sales, Trading, Compliance) and external counterparties.
• Identify risk issues, escalate where appropriate and actively assist in resolving them. Adopt and maintain stringent process controls to mitigate firm and client risk.
• Organize own day to day tasks per functional procedures to ensure all priority tasks are completed within the established deadlines using the appropriate systems, tools and checklists.
• Analysis of current processes and identification of process/system to increase efficiencies
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Metrics reporting using Excel.
• Subject Matter expert for function and product covered within the group
   

What you'll bring to the role: 

• Minimum of 3+years Banking Operations or equivalent relevant industry experience with exposure to financial products  
• Strong working knowledge of ISDA definitions is essential. 
• Understanding of basic lifecycle of OTC products 
• Experience in negotiating with clients to resolve language discrepancies. 
• Strong ability to maintain risk and control while balancing client service. 
• Bachelor's Degree 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal & written communication skills 
• Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast paced-multi tasking environment. 
• Root cause analysis of reoccurring problems with ability to resolve. 
• Proactive and self-motivated 
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills 
• Flexible working in Asia Shift 
• Stakeholder & Desk management skills 
• Intuitive thinker who can think and plan ahead 
• The ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team 

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.

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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.