We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate , Client Onboarding & Due Diligence (COBDD) Automation in Wealth Management Operations team to provide Business Analyst support across the COBDD organization. The COBDD Automation Business Analysts provides support for enhancement initiatives and process improvements. The position will liaison with various organizations and governing committees within Morgan Stanley to execute key programs for Onboarding, due diligences, and reporting in operations.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Associate level position within the Client Service & Relationship Management, which is responsible for managing internal and external client relationships. We do this by engaging in client service activities, optimizing the client experience, and managing vendor/external business partner relationships.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

What you'll do in the role:

• Execute processes/functions and/or support process management and project efforts, leveraging knowledge of the systems, markets and instruments that influence the team
• Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and contribute to process improvements
• Build relationships within team and internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge to contribute to team output.
• Participate in projects and initiatives, aiding in solution formulation with a focus on timely execution
• Completing full life cycle analysis to determine change impacts, risks, and required controls to support each implementation.
• Effectively communicate with all people who have a vested interest in the project, including internal team members and external partners.
• Reviewing and understanding the program level strategy to ensure enhancements / requirements align with the overall vision.
• Building test plans, tracking test execution, and documenting risks or concerns for key stakeholder review.
• Gathering requirements, prioritization, and known benefits from key stakeholders while becoming thoroughly educated in the process supported.

What you'll bring to the role

• Ability to establish clear goals and priorities, and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision
• Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values.
• Business Analyst expertise is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong time management skills and ability to set own schedule without falling behind on tasks.
• Ability to take initiative and thrive in a collaborative, team environment.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values —putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back —that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity 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.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses.

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.