AICS, Fund Onboarding Associate

Alternative Investments Fund Profile Associate

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

This role is within Wealth Management in the Alternative Investments Business supporting products such as hedge funds, digital assets, private equity, private credit and private real estate. Morgan Stanley has one of the largest alternative investments platforms in the industry and it is one of the fastest growing segments of the firm.

The Alternative Investments Fund Profile Associate will be part of the Fund Onboarding & Servicing team responsible for effectively and efficiently onboarding funds to the Morgan Stanley platform and ensuring they are successfully operating as part of the platform. The team is responsible for setting up new funds and maintaining fund-level static data. The Fund Profile Associate plays a critical role in fund launches and manages changes throughout the life of the fund. The Fund Profile Associate will also work with the Reg D team and system. The Reg D system is used to pre-qualify prospective investors and allow FAs / PWAs to disclose any information about or offer to sell a specific Private Fund. The Fund Profile team is critical in ensuring compliance and lawful offerings of these exempt securities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work with internal partners to drive to solutions that involve highly complex business scenarios that require a firm understanding of processes and procedures, available products, and the systems that support those products
• Partner with the Product Development team to review and approve requests related to establish Alternative Invest funds on the Morgan Stanley platform.
• Review and act on request from internal operations teams, product development, and branch personnel
• Manage requests to ensure the data entered into the Morgan Stanley Fund Profile system adheres to regulatory guidelines
• Review exceptions and make recommendations that are in line with policies and procedures
• Escalate issues and events that require attention, or action to business partners, senior business managers, senior risk managers, the legal, and others as appropriate
• Review platforms, procedures, and processes to identify opportunities for enhancements
• Develop a firm understanding of the target operating model, strategic vision, and execute initiatives that support the team's model
• Drive accountability and limit risk exposure for assigned initiatives by establishing controls and monitoring progress.

Qualifications External :

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $57,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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.