Tax Operations Associate

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Tax Operations Associate to supports the firm's wealth management gain and loss reporting, to ensure compliance with IRS regulations. 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 at the P2 level within Core Services, which is responsible for performing and managing product-agnostic and centralized operational services across several businesses and products. 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. Morgan Stanley Salt Lake has been rooted in the community since 1997 and supports the Firm’s global Wealth Management, Operations and Technology divisions. With the recent acquisitions of E*TRADE and Solium, Morgan Stanley super-charged its Wealth Management and Corporate and Institutional Solutions businesses to deliver a first-class experience for investors, traders and institutional clients and participants. Our talented teams have established strategic centers of excellence and earned multiple awards, including J.D. Power Customer Service Certification for more than 5 years. We proudly give back to local nonprofit organizations in Salt Lake by offering up our unique skillsets, thousands of volunteer hours and dedicated financial support. What you'll do in the role: - Process transactions/tasks within coverage area - Respond to client requests with accuracy and speed, ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures - Follow escalation framework, taking responsibility for identifying, escalating and preventing issues - Raise issues, question others and offer solutions/ideas - Research and update transactions on the assigned data quality daily control reports. - Develop knowledge of tools, firm systems, and software. - Contribute to projects within team related to 1099 preparation. What you'll bring to the role: - Ability to build trust and find innovative ways to improve teamwork, functions/processes and create a positive work environment - Understanding of business area supported, client requirements, and importance of not compromising control to comply with client requests - Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values - Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills - Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills - At least 0-2 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 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