Fixed income Operations Associate

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in ISG Fixed Income Operations to enable the global Commodities business and ensure seamless front to back execution of trading and structured deals. 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 Sr. Professional position at the P3 job level within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. Baltimore At Morgan Stanley Baltimore, we support the Firm’s global Technology, Operations, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit and Finance divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Baltimore community since 2003. Our talented and diverse team is one of the largest in the U.S. outside of our New York headquarters and home to industry leading cybersecurity innovation with multiple patents and awards. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work. What you'll do in the role: - Execute complex processes and assist a Team Manager in coordinating processes, risks and/or projects in a Team Lead capacity - Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and leverage detailed knowledge to propose changes in process - Train others, allocate tasks and support with first line escalation where required - Share expert knowledge across the team, contribute to team output and development, building relationships across the Firm - Investigate and resolve complex queries through various means, including daily interaction with key stakeholders such trading desks, sales desks and clearing groups. - Maintain high focus on internal and external reconciliations to ensure the trading desk has the correct position to avoid any profit and loss discrepancies.   What you'll bring to the role: - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of functional area and operational/compliance policies and procedures of their team - Ability to operate independently with respect to some job responsibilities - Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values - Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment - Ability to think creatively and strategically, and thrive in a dynamic and often ambiguous work environment. - At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role 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's