Ops Specialist, Line - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Description

Ops Specialist, Line (Operations)

Job Number:
3247339

POSTING DATE:
Mar 10, 2024

PRIMARY LOCATION:
Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-Glasgow

EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's Degree

JOB:
Other

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time

JOB LEVEL:
Associate

DESCRIPTION

Fixed Income Financing Middle Office Associate

Glasgow

The Fixed Income Financing Middle Office supports the trading of the Rates and Credit Financing desks. In practice, this includes providing assistance to colleagues in Sales and Trading in executing trading activity accurately and working with clients and colleagues across Operations to ensure the timely and accurate settlement and processing of lifecycle events related to repo and bond borrow transactions.
The fixed income financing business continues to grow with new products and markets being added to the firms offering for its client base. As such the successful individual will be required to contribute to a number of internal and market driven projects in addition to managing the existing trade flow, providing many opportunities to develop and challenge themselves in a dynamic environment.

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?
The role will form part of the Middle Office team and the primary responsibilities will include:
Support of FID Financing bond borrow and repo businesses
Timely and accurate management of settlement and lifecycle management events with clients
Working with colleagues to deliver first class service to Morgan Stanley clients
Monitor trends in exceptions in order to identify root cause and create capacity through delivery of process improvements
Monitor KRI and KPI thresholds to ensure the team is maintaining risk and performance standards
Ensure all Written Supervisory Procedures, Process Maps and System access requirements are up to date.
Involvement in BCP transference testing and ensuring knowledge dilution in Glasgow is minimised

Where will you be working?

Located in the City in Waterloo Street in Glasgow's dynamic International Financial Services District, our office has an open, diverse, thriving company culture. This location has a wellness center, including gym and shower/changing facilities, GP, Prayer room, Restaurant, and onsite Starbucks.
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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills that will help you in the role:
Previous experience in the Securities Financing industry is preferred though not essential.
Investment Operations experience through holding previous middle office, trade support, settlement or trade lifecycle roles will enable the successful individual to add immediate value.
Individuals who like to develop a deep and broad understanding of their processes and use that knowledge to challenge existing processes and create efficiency by automating manual processes will be successful in this role.
The role will provide a number of opportunities to work with stakeholders across the organisation therefore a proven track record in developing relationships and leveraging networks to deliver for clients is highly sought after.