POSITION SUMMARY:

Registered Client Service Associates provide exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams on a daily basis. Through regular interactions with clients, individuals in this role build trusted relationships. Leading with a client first mindset, a successful candidate for this role will have strong interpersonal skills and will be able to assist clients with their everyday needs.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLIENT SUPPORT

Provide service coverage for a FA/PWA/team including:

Supporting the FA/PWA/team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships
Executing money movement transactions at the request of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Answering general non-investment related questions concerning client accounts, including relaying stock positions, and providing account balances (e.g., funds due and margin debit)
Enter profile information or pre-fill account documentation on client accounts and/or documents in aa clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization)
Onboard and maintain client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Provide existing clients with details around their account information (e.g., investment objectives, risk tolerance)
Accept or enter unsolicited orders and/or enter solicited orders in a clerical capacity at the direction of the FA/PWA/team
Supporting the FAs / PWAs / teams’ marketing strategy (e.g., website maintenance)
Assist FAs / PWAs/ teams in delivering against their business plan and client service model
Remaining current on all policies, procedures, and new platforms
Participating in firm initiatives (e.g., training or education programs), special projects and/or other duties directed by local management.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
Answering inbound phone calls or making outbound calls with updates on service requests (e.g., scheduling follow-up calls with FAs / PWAs / teams as needed)
Managing the calendar including coordinating meetings or events with logistics such as material prep (e.g., maintaining agendas, sending calendar invites with Zoom credentials)
Maintaining travel itineraries, preparing expense reports and managing the reimbursement process
Assisting with general in-office support functions such as copying, filing and scanning documentation
Preparing and submitting expense reports for processing at the direction of the FA/PWA

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS:

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/Equivalency
College degree preferred
Active Series 7 (GS), and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA)
Additional Licenses: Series 8 (or 9 and 10)
Two or more years of industry experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of financial services products, including but not limited to equities, bonds, options, mutual funds, annuities, insurance, and managed accounts
Detail orientated with superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Exceptional writing, interpersonal and client service skills
Strong time management skills
Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Adaptable and ability to multitask
Goal oriented, self-motivated and results driven

Reports to:

Business Service Officer

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

Registered Client Service Associates located in Connecticut receive an annual salary ranging from $24,960 to $83,000.

In addition, Registered Client Service Associates receive overtime pay for all time worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek, calculated by multiplying the employee’s regular hourly rate of pay by one-and-a-half.

Morgan Stanley also 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, Parental Leave and Vacation), 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 the firm’s benefit offerings.

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 reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).