Client Beneficiary Service - Associate

Associate In Wealth Management Operations

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in Wealth Management Operations to assist beneficiaries during the inheritance process.

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.

At Morgan Stanley Columbus, we support the Firm's global Wealth Management, Private Banking, Operations and Technology divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Columbus community since 2003. We offer best-in-class centers of excellence to support our clients with various call centers achieving J.D. Power certification since 2018. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There's ample opportunity for innovation, deep learning and career progression for those who show passion and grit in their work. And we proudly give back to local nonprofit organizations in the Columbus community by offering up our unique skillsets, thousands of volunteer hours and dedicated financial support.

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
• Provide dedicated one-on-one support for the client throughout the inheritance process leveraging effective relationship management skills
• Research and resolve problems with both internal and external clients accurately and in a timely manner
• Proactively communicate with clients by phone and / or email to provide a high level of service, transparency, and empathy to clients and beneficiaries. Communicate with beneficiaries the process and work with them to collect required docs to complete case for account transfer / liquidation
• Leverage Morgan Stanley systems and ensure all case interactions are appropriately entered and documented

What you'll bring to the 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 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership / union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.