The services offered by MSFS include:

• Accounting support including financial reporting
• Investor Services
• Tax Services
• Middle Office support
• Analytics
• Corporate Secretary Services
• StratumSM, investor transparency reporting.

Job Purpose:

The Middle office group of Morgan Stanley Fund Services assists global hedge fund clients in ‘Trade Affirmation’ and ‘Treasury Management’ process on behalf of the clients.

The group currently seeks a person who has the knowledge and skill in trade affirmation, treasury management process and experience in handling client/vendor communication. Candidate with knowledge of entire trade cycle and cash/collateral management will be added advantage.

The team is also constantly engaged upon new projects, and the candidate in due course will participate in accordance to his/her demonstrated skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Trade break management and reporting for client executed trades and settlement monitoring
• Treasury Management-Setting up swift instructions on behalf of clients across different counter parties like Prime Brokerage, ISDA and Banks
• Process management for client related collateral/margin reporting queries
• Liaise with global stakeholders including IT to develop a broker neutral client trade matching platform for various products like ETD, Swap, Equity, CDS etc.
• Work with existing and new clients setting up and on-boarding them onto both products i.e. Trade Affirmation and Treasury Management
• Building and maintaining excellent client relationships with the hedge fund clients as well as develop technical systems and product knowledge in order to provide first class client service.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Varied product exposure – equity, swap, fixed income, listed and OTC products
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced setting
• Critical thinker with track record of process improvements

Execute sound judgment in client responses and escalation

Qualifications

Skills Desired:

• Prior experience in hedge fund and/or hedge fund administrator middle office operation
• Trade affirmation experience using DTCC, Omgeo (Oasys and CTM), and Traiana
• Full Knowledge of swift environment will be distinct advantage
• Prime Brokerage Margin, Collateral Management, Settlements experience
• Cash and Collateral Management experience with ENSO, Hazeltree, VITEOS, or Integridata a plus