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About the Firm
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
About the Division
LCD Operations function has a global presence and is responsible for running various Firmwide and Divisional initiatives within Legal and Compliance Division.
About the Role
We are seeking a suitably qualified candidate to join the team to focus on some of LCD Operations' keep the lights on responsibilities to ensure Japan Legal and Compliance Division runs smoothly and seamlessly aligned with other Legal and Compliance Divisions globally as well as other Divisions regionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to run the Division smoothly. Key responsibilities include, but not limited to, travel arrangements, maintaining office equipment and purchasing, processing invoices and reimbursements, manage budget and accruals, planning and logistic handlings for various internal and external events.
- Build relationship with other Divisions particularly with Technology, Human Resources and Corporate Services to ensure support level required for the Division.
- Familiarize with various Global Division-wide initiatives and Polices/Procedures such as Outside Counsel Policy, Contingent Labor Management Procedures, Model/EUC related procedures for example, and ensure regional adherence.
- Assist various Firmwide initiatives such as Campus Recruiting, Internship program, Information Security management, BCP, Expense Policy management, and act as the Divisional point of contact and partner with other Divisions.
- Manage various management information and report processes for the Division and its management, which includes creation of presentation materials.
- Coordinate divisional initiatives and provide Compliance advisory support to infrastructure support functions where required, in collaboration with other Legal and Compliance professionals. Examples of the divisional initiatives are as follows but not limited to: Affiliate Monitoring Program, Alliance initiatives with MUFG, Compliance Risk Assessment, New Product Approval (NPA), Lessons Learned Program.
Qualifications, Skills & Requirements
- 3+ years in financial services industry or similar fast-paced industry in multi-cultural environment.
- Experience in compliance or other risk management, risk/control-based roles.
- Fluency in English and Japanese - both verbal and written is prerequisite.
- Ability to research and resolve issues effectively and collaboratively as a team, as well as independently.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel formulas and functionalities, and PowerPoint preparation of visually appealing and clean presentations.
- Familiarity with web-based user interface applications and proficiency in user level Technology related terminologies, tools and structure
- Experience in administrative assistant or executive assistant roles.
- Experience in corporate governance or advisory compliance roles.
- Experience in business management, FP&A, COO team, project management or consulting roles.
- Good understanding of investment banking corporate structure and roles and responsibilities of each division.
- Experiences in regulatory on-site inspections.
Why Morgan Stanley?
- A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day.
- We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities.
- Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family.
- Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively.
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- Discover our Global Offerings: https://www.morganstanley.com/people/experienced-professionals
Our Commitment to Japan
Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Since opening a representative office in Tokyo in 1970, we have been one of the largest and most active foreign financial firms in Japan providing investment banking, sales & trading, real estate, and investment management services.
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