Associate - Global Operations Position Control (Operations)

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate Global Operations Position Control team.
In the ISG Aligned Operations is a global team supporting Equity Derivatives, Interest Rate, Credit Derivatives (IRCC), Commodities and Collateral. The team supports primarily middle office functions with a global presence. ISG Operations have people located in the following locations - Americas (New York, Baltimore), Asia (Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Mumbai and Bangalore), and Europe (London, Budapest and Glasgow).
Global Operations Position Control (GOPC) is part of the ISG Equity Operations department with teams located in Glasgow, Mumbai and Bangalore. The team performs a pivotal role, ensuring that there is integrity around the completeness and accuracy of the market risk information across all the ISG businesses - Equity, Fixed Income and Commodities. This information is being used daily by traders, risk management, P&L controllers and Operations, specifically as a vital component of the daily PnL provided to the front office and the VAR analysis performed by the Market Risk Department.
GOPC have two principal objectives. Identification, escalation and resolution of inconsistencies in the market risk information (position, market value etc.) between risk systems and the firm's books and records on  daily basis. Elimination of the root cause of the exceptions.
The department is comprised of a mixture of Operations and Finance professionals with a varied skill set, which enables them to leverage/manage cross- divisional technology and business requirements to meet the needs of their clients. GOPC are expanding their current remit to meet the growing demands of the firm and the evolving regulatory requirements of the industry.
The Global Operations Position Control team (GOPC) consists of 65 people globally split across globe.
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:
•    Ensuring all controls and processes within the responsibility of the role are completed and continually evolving in line with the requirements of the team and Firm.
•    Ensuring that all outputs are produced to a first class standard
•    Ensuring deadlines are met and where possible exceeded
•    Providing accurate and timely escalations to line manager
•    Demonstrate ownership by being accountable for any issues highlighted within their control processes.
•    Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and business partners 
•    Timely escalation of issues to key stakeholders and business partners to ensure effective resolution
Change Agenda and Business Process Improvement :
•    Actively seeking out opportunities to improve the teams control framework and ensuring controls are carried out in as efficient a manner as possible 
•    Ownership of the resolution of issues identified through the root cause of issues highlighted through control processes
•    Delivering projects within agreed deliverables. Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of all key client outputs and management reporting. Production and development.          
•    Production of Metrics and Stakeholder Packs
•    Ensuring the quality and timeliness of all outputs of the team are to the required standard Reconciliation of internal firm systems, to ensure the completeness and accuracy of data used at the various stages of the trade life cycle
•    Completion of daily and monthly proof and control reports to demonstrate the completeness and accuracy of PnL data.
•    Investigate exceptions through interrogation of the Firms risk and financial systems.
•    Providing accurate and timely escalations to line manager
•    Pro-actively carrying out root cause analysis on break data to identify and then eliminate common break types, while communicating these successes
•    Ensuring existing procedures are documented, kept current and complied with through periodic review
•    This is not exhaustive and tasks and responsibilities may change to maintain our high levels of service.
•    Minimum Bachelor's or Master's Degree
•    Minimum 3-5 years experience 
•     Exposure and understanding of Equity and Fixed Income Derivative Products
•    Exposure and understanding of Corporate Actions
•    Good MS office skills
•    The successful candidate would ideally have a record of accomplishment and experience of delivering against tight deadlines
•    The successful candidate would ideally be a confident well-rounded methodical person with strong analytical skills
•    Attention to detail and accuracy is essential ( Responsible for metrics, management information, presentations Strong communication skills both oral and written are essential, as successful candidate will be dealing with clients and our partners across the various divisions of the firm. Task orientated, inquisitive in nature, the successful candidate will be required to ensure production items and projects are delivered on time.
•    Ability to challenge the processes and issues under their ownership
•    Self-motivated and ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve end goal
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.
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.