Morgan Stanley

Associate

Posted On

Aug. 19, 2025

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Sept. 10, 2025

Job Description

Company Profile

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.

Division Profile

Operations is one of the largest divisions in the firm and has diverse responsibilities, including correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day, identifying, and mitigating all operational risks, developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and e-solutions. Throughout, the Operations department continually seeks ways to improve while actively supporting the development of new businesses, structures, and markets.

Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Product Operations encompasses four functionally aligned organization, Trading & Client Operations, Clearing Operations, Financing & Collateral Operations, and Trade & Transaction Reporting. The broad organization partners closely with Sales and Trading to develop and implement new products and services as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. At all times we are focused on delivering quality service to clients both internal and external. ISG Product Operations partners closely with Shared Services and Banking Operations as well as Branch Operations and Operations Risk & Control to deliver a connected 'front to back' view of operations to ISG Sales and Trading.

Background on the Team

Trade & Transaction Reporting Operations (TTRO) delivers the appropriate diligence and governance over the Firm’s global transaction reporting obligations. TTRO is charged with ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the Firm’s trade and transaction reporting and is comprised of teams in London, New York, Hong Kong, Glasgow and Mumbai, supported by a selection of vendors and third-party service providers.

As the Centre of Excellence for Transaction Reporting, TTRO are engaged in the development of platforms and processes supporting upcoming regulatory change in a high focus, rapidly evolving environment. Supporting a broad stakeholder base, TTRO liaise with various internal and external counterparties daily, including other Operations teams, Sales and Trading, Non-Market Risk leads, Legal and Compliance teams, Information Technology, trade organisations such as ISDA, AFME and FIA, and Industry utilities such as DTCC and UnaVista. The criticality of the function ensures senior management engagement and secures a high profile for those in the team.

Primary Responsibilities

· A line Professional Operations Specialist executes Operations processes and/or supports process management and project efforts.

· There is also a requirement to centrally coordinate, manage and control this process across vendor and other geographical locations to ensure regulatory reporting exceptions are managed effectively on a daily basis.

· Given the ever-changing regulatory landscape; technology priorities are aligned to areas of maximum exposure and Operations are receiving the necessary rule guidance and interpretation from Compliance to support new and existing requirements effectively.

· Ensure Compliance Courses and Policies are completed on a timely basis.

· Be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of trade and transactions; highlighting analysing and remediating regulatory reporting issues.

· Be responsible for coordinating across multiple stakeholders such as Technology, Client Relationship Managers, Trade Support Groups (TSG) and Compliance, to undertake the appropriate remediation steps to resolve reporting issues.

· Analyses and exposes ambiguous or complex issues, identifies root causes, and proposes future actions.

· Ensure timely escalation of any issues to Operations Management, Compliance and IT where appropriate.

· Take ownership for and follow through to conclusion on any issues or questions submitted by Operations teams seeking guidance from Compliance where required.

· Work towards improving efficiency, controls, and overall reporting framework.

· Periodically propose control enhancements and follow through with IT to migrate into production. Participate in system testing and respond to ongoing demands for increased coverage and service.

Skills required (essential)

· Bachelor’s degree

· 3-8 years of relevant working experience

· Knowledge of Derivative Products preferable. Including Listed Derivatives, FX, Commodities, Equity, Credit, and Interest Rates.

· Familiarity with Morgan Stanley Operations systems, processes, and frameworks preferable

· Strong functional knowledge of Operations and trade lifecycle

· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, including interfacing across all levels and with vendors.

· You are able to handle multiple work streams and prioritize effectively.

· You are able to work within stringent deadlines.

· Strong communication & problem-solving skills.

· Strong experience of MS Office, particularly Excel.

· Good analytical / reconciliation skills.

· Good command of English language (oral and written)

· You actively look for new opportunities for self-development and career progression.

· You show dedication to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seek out feedback and adjust behaviour accordingly.

· You consistently exceed expectations and respond actively and positively to changing circumstances.

“Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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.”

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.

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.

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