Operations Analyst (Client Relations Group) - Parametric

Operations Analyst

The Operations Analyst role is a great opportunity for individuals interested in a career in financial operations, whether you are just starting out or looking to continue to grow. These positions are a part of our Client Relations Group (CRG) teams supporting key Client operational processes such as Onboarding, Oversight, Billing, New Account and Client Activities. The role offers broad exposure to the operational side of investment management and provides a solid foundation for future growth within financial operations and the industry in general. It's well-suited for someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, has good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify processes that may be improved.

Opportunities in multiple locations - Seattle, Boston, & Alpharetta - across various teams, including:

Client Activities

• Provide functional support to portfolio managers, traders, and portfolio administrators for Parametric portfolios and order management systems; ensuring daily activities, including client transactions, account maintenance, portfolio data reconciliation, and portfolio implementations are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

New Account Activities

• Establish prospect accounts in Parametric's portfolio accounting system (APX) for our portfolio managers to run optimizations on the client securities and cash.

Onboarding

• Responsible for ensuring daily new account onboarding activities, including verifying all account documentation is received and properly submitted for archiving, working with activity management teams on new account funding, setting up account feeds and other client activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Oversight

• Perform verification checks on team's data entries to ensure accurate processing of information prior to daily trading deadlines, ensuring all account documentation is received and properly submitted for archiving.

Billing

• Understand billing attributes and client relationships that drive revenue accrual and client invoicing and review of new accounts, changed accounts, and terminated accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders and other key points of contact in a professional manner
• Research and resolve issues quickly and with a sense of urgency and accuracy, escalating to team leaders when appropriate
• Communicate with internal and external contacts regularly to resolve issues, discuss improvements, convey status and confirm closure
• Identify areas for improvement and implement agreed upon solutions to support the desired environment of continuous improvement
• Complete assigned activities, cross-train when time allows, become a subject matter expert in your area
• Ensure accurate documentation that demonstrates adherence to policies and procedures
• Participate in opportunities for Ad-hoc project work to further learning, competency and career

Job Requirements

Primary Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, with strong proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to manage high volumes of data under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented and process driven with a strong focus on accuracy
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

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.

Salary range for the position: $60,000-$90,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.