Client Service Associate

Client Service Associate

Client Service Associates provide exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s)/Private Wealth Advisor(s)/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 Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor/team including:

Supporting the Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor/team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships

Executing money movement transactions at the request of the client and/or Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor

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 a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor

Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization)

Supporting the Financial Advisors/Private Wealth Advisors/teams' marketing strategy (e.g., website maintenance)

Assist Financial Advisors/Private Wealth Advisors/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 (e.g., scheduling follow-up calls with Financial Advisors/Private Wealth Advisors/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 Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor

Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/Equivalency

College degree preferred

Industry experience is a plus

Willingness to obtain Series 7 (GS), and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA)

Knowledge/Skills

Detail oriented 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 multi-task

Goal oriented, self-motivated and results driven

Reports to:

Business Service Officer

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.

Client Service Associates located in Connecticut receive an annual salary ranging from $35,360 to $61,200.

In addition, 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 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.

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