Wealth Management Investigations Paralegal

Wealth Management Investigations Paralegal (Dallas)Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 42 countries.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.As part of the Global Litigation Department, Wealth Management Investigations handles internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters for the Wealth Management business segment, which includes advisor-led, self-directed (E*TRADE), and workplace channels.Morgan Stanley is seeking a paralegal to support a team of attorneys handling a docket of internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters for its Wealth Management business. Candidates will be responsible for collecting and preserving documents and data in connection with internal investigations involving potential employee misconduct. Candidates will also help manage and respond to external inquiries (regulatory and criminal) related to the Firm's broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, digital platforms such as E*TRADE, other entities, and Firm employees. The position requires strong oral and written communications, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The position also requires the exercise of sound judgment in handling sensitive matters and the ability to multi-task and to work collaboratively under tight deadlines.What You'll Do:Provide paralegal support for a team of attorneys handling internal investigations involving potential employee misconduct and inquiries from regulators/law enforcement at the state and federal level (SEC, FINRA, DOJ and various state agencies)Collect and preserve documents and data from internal systems, departments, and clients for review, analysis, and production (such as case files, account documentation, relevant policies and procedures, reports, emails, and memorandum)Liaise with internal colleagues, outside counsel, and regulators to determine scope of requests, documents and information needed, and manage deadlinesPrepare and Bates Stamp document productions for submissionDraft and issue written responsesUpdate matter management system to document requests, deadlines, extensions, and submissionsOverall oversight of regulatory response process from beginning to end, with primary responsibility for ensuring timeliness and completeness of responses, as well as proper documentation of all matters once closedCoordinate and submit required regulatory filings associated with disciplinary events and regulatory enforcement mattersCompile and distribute Excel spread sheets and reports regarding investigations and inquiriesCreate and edit PowerPoint presentations to enable reporting on investigations and inquiriesWhat You Bring:College graduateStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong organizational skillsStrong interpersonal skills and team-oriented approachAbility to exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive mattersAbility to multi-task and work independently under tight deadlinesFamiliarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPointExperience in handling regulatory responses and reporting is preferredKnowledge of broker-dealer rules and securities regulations is preferredAt 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.