Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. With offices in more than 43 countries, the Firm's employees serve corporations, governments, and individuals worldwide. The Firm's success is driven by its people and a culture grounded in integrity, excellence, and teamwork. Morgan Stanley offers a strong foundation for professional growth while promoting an inclusive and balanced work environment.

Professionals within Legal and Compliance provide critical support across Morgan Stanley's business units by advising on regulatory obligations, business initiatives, and risk management practices. The Shared Services Compliance Registration team services Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM), Institutional Securities Group (ISG), and Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).

The role will reside within the Non- Financial Risk Framework Department.

Non- Financial Risk is the risk of economic, reputational, regulatory, financial reporting, and client impact from failed or inadequate processes, data, or controls; from system changes, failures, disruption or other infrastructure and environmental factors; or from intentional or inadvertent actions of employees, contingents, or external parties.

The Registration team is responsible for advising the Firm on the requirements and obligations associated with being registered in the securities industry. This includes facilitating the registration of individuals, branches, and entities, as well as conducting disclosure reviews and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of securities registration and licensing processes to ensure compliance for the Firm and its registered employees
• Assist with maintaining accurate registration records, documentation, and tracking tools
• Support the review of disclosure information for current and prospective employees, escalating questions or issues as appropriate
• Respond to regulatory, registration, and internal requests in accordance with established procedures
• Assist in monitoring licensing requirements to help ensure timely completion and resolution of outstanding items
• Provide cross-team support during peak periods, special projects, regulatory initiatives, and system or process enhancements
• Partner with colleagues across Registration, Compliance, and operations teams to support consistent execution and information sharing
• Escalate risks, process issues, or data concerns promptly to senior team members Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
• Comfortable navigating structured processes while identifying opportunities for improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot)

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Maryland: Salary range for the position: $60,000 to $95,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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.