CERT - Senior Associate - Fund Services

CERT, Senior Associate, Fund Services

We are currently seeking someone to join our team as a Associate responsible to validate prices of the securities in the clients (hedge fund) portfolio as well as perform various reconciliations to ensure the client NAV is correct. Along with this, he will also be responsible for reviewing other documents for e.g. –Audit confirms etc.

In the Morgan Stanley Fund Services division, we work with a global institutional client base to provide hedge funds, multi-asset class investors, family offices and private equity Firms with innovative product solutions. A

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• To ensure portfolio has been valued as per the client’s offering memorandum and highlight exceptions in case of discrepancy.
• To ensure that all exceptions in the CERT processes are highlighted or escalated, if required, to the appropriate level.
• Update and coordinate with the Accounting team about the status of pricing and reconciliation on real time basis
• All daily/monthly deliverables to be achieved by the defined deadline and escalate in case of delay
• Compliance and Documentation:
• What you’ll bring to the role:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A number of years prior work experience – preferably in financial services. Knowledge of hedge fund processing is a strong advantage.
• Good administrative and organisational skills with a particular focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• An ability to work under pressure and an ability to cope with increased workloads at month-end.
• An ability to work as part of a virtual team that is spread across different time zones and geographies.
• An ability to use key financial systems and other IT tools.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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