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Morgan Stanley Investment Management is looking for an experienced Corporate Actions Specialist to join their Operations team. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This candidate will be responsible for processing all mandatory and voluntary corporate actions for the firm. Additional responsibilities include assisting key stakeholders with corporate action related inquiries, reconciliation, and settlement. The ideal candidate will come with at least 3-5 years of industry experience and knowledge of fixed income and equity securities.
Key Responsibilities:
> Provide functional support to MSIM portfolio managers, traders, and portfolio administrators through the Blackrock Aladdin Trade Management System
> Responsible for analyzing data and monitoring corporate action events in Aladdin between vendors, middle offices and custodians
> Manage and process both mandatory and voluntary corporate action events from initial announcement through final settlement
> Soliciting and receiving responses from the Front Office for Voluntary events and submitting instructions to various custodians prior to deadline dates
> Provide functional support around corporate action workflows including data consumption, maintaining processing standards and management of overall corporate action functions
> Identify and resolve issues related to corporate action transactions in a timely fashion following established guidelines, procedures, and controls
> Responsible for cash and position reconciliation related to corporate actions in Aladdin for all designated portfolios
> Liaise with middle office and custodian banks to resolve unconfirmed settlements and reconciliation items
> Provide exceptional operational support to key stakeholders
> Facilitate accurate and timely delivery of critical business inquiries to and from internal clients, internal business colleagues, operational colleagues, and external counterparties
> Redefine procedures and implement solutions to improve efficiency and help mitigate operational risks Qualifications:
> Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
> 3-5 years of operations and/or related experience
> Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
> Strong problem-solving, collaborative and innovative solution-focused thinking skills
> Knowledge of custodian bank operating standards and interoperability with asset management
> Knowledge of equity and fixed income securities a MUST
> Specific knowledge of corporate actions is a PLUS
> Knowledge of BRS Aladdin a PLUS
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 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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