Private Wealth Management Registered Client Service Associate

Registered Client Service Associate

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

• Supporting the FA / PWA / team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships
• Executing money movement transactions at the request of the client and / or FA / PWA / 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)
• 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 FA / PWA / team
• Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization)
• Onboard and maintain client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and / or FA / PWA / team
• Provide existing clients with details around their account information (e.g., investment objectives, risk tolerance)
• Accept or enter unsolicited orders and / or enter solicited orders in a clerical capacity at the direction of the FA / PWA / team
• Supporting the FAs / PWAs / teams' marketing strategy (e.g., website maintenance)
• Assist FAs / PWAs / 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 FAs / PWAs / 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 FA / PWA

Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

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 orientated 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

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.