We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in Legal and Compliance division 
 

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Associate level position within Enterprise Advisory. Registrations team is in charge of handling regulatory license applications and registrations for individuals across various regions, ensuring fit and properness, and having the appropriate license(s) to carry out relevant business activities regulated by regulators and handling continuous professional training matters

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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Analyzing, filing, maintaining, and updating qualification, and employment for all prospective and current employee

• Maintaining records for all registered employees of the Firms serviced

• Perform periodic review and analysis of departmental process, procedures and policies

• Demonstrate strong client-relations skills and ability to partner with business and control functions to develop practical solutions that meet business needs while remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations

• Provide advice and training to employees regarding licensing, examination requirements and continuous professional training matters

What you'll bring to the role:

• University degree and/or professional qualification preferably in Accounting, Law, Finance or Business

• The ideal candidate will have 2+ years professional experience in Registrations and Licensing at a financial institution

• Experience in resolution of issues.

• Good communication skills - written and oral.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units

• Knowledge of licensing requirements in other jurisdictions advantageous

• Experience in conducting fit and proper checks related to licensing and registrations

• Possess strong analytical / reasoning skills

• Be able to handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion

• Have the ability to use various PC, MS Office and internet applications

• Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment and successfully meet established deadline requirements

• Be self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently

Coverage

Monday to Friday from 1.30PM to 10.30PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters (including India Public Holidays).
Periodic evening calls with US internal clients
 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.