Portfolio Services Administrator — Fixed Income

Portfolio Services Administrator — Fixed Income London, England

Morgan Stanley
Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Portfolio Services Administrator — Fixed Income

Job Number:

3230244

POSTING DATE: Jan 31, 2023
PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-London
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
JOB: Other
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Director

DESCRIPTION

Portfolio Services Administrator, Fixed Income
London
3230244
Morgan Stanley Investment Management offers a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse and global client base. Products are offered across a range of strategies including global fixed income, liquidity, active equity, real assets, multi-asset and private credit & equity. The Portfolio Services team sits within operations and is responsible for providing support across MSIM's product and vehicle range, with a focus on those accounts managed from London. The team is the primary operations point of contact for the investment teams and covers a variety of functions ranging from reporting to cash management to client services.
Several core operations functions are outsourced to State Street Investment Manager Solutions (IMS). The team works closely with State Street IMS to ensure all deliverables are being met.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management's product range is continually evolving into new product and strategy areas, demanding ever changing infrastructure and solutions. The individual will be required to contribute to these discussions to ensure that the appropriate support models are in place.

About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
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. We 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.

What will you be doing?

    Member of the portfolio services sub team supporting the Fixed Income strategy

    Provide support and guidance to less experienced team members

    Proactively provide day-to-day support to Morgan Stanley investment teams and traders

    Responsible for oversight of core operations functions that are outsourced to State Street IMS (eg. transaction management, reconciliations, overdraft monitoring)

    Prepare and verify trade instructions including deposits, repo, FX and mutual fund transactions

    Oversight of the portfolio services and reporting teams in India and ensuring our oversight obligations are met from an audit perspective

    Using strong business sense and judgment to identify potential risk areas; making appropriate recommendations and highlighting those risks via the appropriate escalation channels

    Provide day-to-day support to both clients and internal stakeholders by taking ownership of queries and working with various teams to resolve eg. investment teams, CRMs, legal, compliance, FCG

    Assist in the integration of new client accounts and products.

    Involvement in local and global projects

    Partner with internal business units including IT to deliver tactical and strategic solutions as and when required by the investment teams

    Ensuring all procedural documentation is up to date and accurate. #LI-CM1

QUALIFICATIONS

What we’re looking for:

    Detailed product and instrument knowledge (Fixed Income and Multi-Asset)

    Able to efficiently assess problems and provide effective solutions

    Strong attention to detail

    Excellent organizational skills

    Strong business sense and excellent judgment

    Knowledge of the custody environment

    Strong communicator

    Strong risk awareness

    Has proven ability to interact with multiple internal and external functions, including clients and portfolio managers

    Comfortable dealing with senior individuals and management across these functions • Experience with Aladdin and Bloomberg an advantage

Skills that will help you in the role:
A working background in investment management operations is preferable for this position, and candidates will have some experience in a comparable role. The individual must be a self-starter who is able to maintain a high standard of accuracy while managing various deadlines, a creative and dynamic individual that can work independently or as part of a team working to exceed expectations. A degree, whilst not required, is desirable
Flexible work statement:
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
Equal opportunities statement:

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. #LI-CM1

Portfolio Services Administrator — Fixed Income
Morgan Stanley

www.morganstanley.com
New York, United States
James P. Gorman
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Investment & Asset Management
Finance
1935
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