Morgan Stanley

About the Firm

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing 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.

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.

About the Role

This role offers an exciting experience and insights on the frontline of fast-evolving financial industry from a settlement field. The main goal of Security Settlements Team is to settle bonds and equities on the settlement day to maintain the liquidity in the market. As a member of the team, this role will be engaging with variety of talents across the team, division and country to tackle problems, market wide changes to process improvement initiatives utilizing some of the latest technologies available. The team maintains profound training methods, including on-line materials to help you kick-start the career in the team and provide detailed insights to the industry as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Equity and Fixed Income settlements in local market as well as cash payments
• Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions/breaks
• Prepare payment and trade instructions and release to custodian banks
• Escalate risks associated with the settlement process and implement the risk mitigation plans
• Identify areas for process improvement to strengthen the control and increase efficiency of the process
• Deliver quality service and solutions to their evolving business requirements
• Work and contribute as a team

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

• Self motivated with positive working attitude.
• Lead by example working with drive and determination
• Specialist in functional knowledge and able to deal with multiple tasks under pressure
• Specialist in market knowledge and able to understand impact of any market changes and communicate to stakeholders.
• Good communication skills, able to interact and communicate effectively across cultural and hierarchical lines within the Firm
• Ability to identify problems as they arise and understand when they need to be escalated.
• Ability to set out / apply up to date knowledge and best practices to develop solutions that add value to the firm and our clients
• Adaptable and flexible to changes and new challenges
• Keen to learn new skill sets and does so quickly

Why Morgan Stanley?

• A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day.
• We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities.
• Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family.
• Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively.
• Discover our Japan Offerings: https://www.morganstanley.co.jp/ja/people/working-at-morgan-stanley
• Discover our Global Offerings: https://www.morganstanley.com/people/experienced-professionals

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.

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.