Registered Client Service Associate

Registered Client Service Associate

Position Summary:

Registered 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.

Client Support:

• 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/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)
• Entering profile information or pre-filling 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/team
• Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization)
• Onboarding and maintaining client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor/team
• Providing existing clients with details around their account information (e.g., investment objectives, risk tolerance)
• Accepting or entering unsolicited orders and/or entering solicited orders in a clerical capacity at the direction of the Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor
• Supporting the Financial Advisors/Private Wealth Advisors/teams' marketing strategy (e.g., website maintenance)
• Assisting 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 with updates on service requests (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 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)
• 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 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 multitask
• 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,…