Operations Associate - Parametric

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. ABOUT PARAMETRIC Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week. ABOUT THE TEAM The operations department consists of a team of professionals that focuses on the overall operations of Parametric. This group ensures the production process is complete from start to finish and lines up with the goals and functions of other departments within the firm. Examples include supervising, organizing, and completing daily production, measuring and evaluating daily workload, and providing services to ensure the business runs as smoothly and effectively as possible. ABOUT THE ROLE The Trade Settlement Operations Associate is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate settlement of domestic and international trade activity. This entails working closely with external brokers and custodians, as well as internal stakeholders, to quickly identify and resolve trades that are at risk of failing. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines. The expected shift is approximately 10:30AM - 7:30PM EST allowing for close of day activities in order to match trades, resolve issues, and mitigate risk. This associate will work on a cross functional team of other middle-office associates, so the ability to multi-task and be flexible is paramount. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines. The expected shift is approximately 10:30AM – 7:30PM EST allowing for close of day activities in order to match trades, resolve issues, and mitigate risk. This associate will work on a cross functional team of other middle-office associates, so the ability to multi-task and be flexible is paramount. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Research and resolve complex problems relating to country specific trade and settlement issues. * Ability to self-manage in a high volume, fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. Settling trades for over 200,000+ accounts and trade volumes of an average daily range of 500,000+ * Responsible for the entire post trade process, including transmission of trades to counterparties, matching/confirmation/affirmation of trades, and resolution of exceptions. * Coordinate daily with counterparties and third-party venders to expedite timely settlement of trades. * Evaluate and improve existing operational processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. * Aware of broader market events that could impact trading and settlement. * Effectively communicate issues and challenges to larger team. * Contribute to the creation and maintenance and of written procedures. * Maintain day-to-day relationships with a wide range of brokers, custodians, and vendors. * Recordkeeping/maintenance of client/broker records and files. * Perform daily and...