Analyst - Shared Services & Banking Ops - Cash Management

Job Description

*Company ProfileMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.Background on the TeamCash Management within the Shared Services and Banking Operations group, monitor the Firms cash flows and balances ensuring liquidity needs are satisfied. It manages risk and exposure by providing control and security over the Firms cash and transaction processing procedures and systems. Provides financing to Business Units when no alternative source is available. Contributing to protecting the Firms Franchise by Maintaining control over the Firms related cash instructions. The candidate will perform a key role in day-to-day for the Trade Support Team within the Cash Management department. The Teams main responsibility is to perform a guardianship and controls role on behalf of the Corporate Treasury Short Term Funding Desk, Finance and Liquidity ManagementPrimary Responsibilities1) Confirmation and processing of Money Market and Foreign Exchange Swap deals executed by Corporate Treasury and Liquidity Management. 2) Ensure transactions of all products are processed through the Firms systems accurately and prior to cash cut off times. 3) Management of all Exceptions, which arise as a result instructions executed and require review. 4) Manage Counterparty exposure on all Money Markets booked to avoid over exposure with one Counterparty.5) Investigate and resolve all breaks created by instructions executed by Corporate or Liquidity Management.6) Testing of all new cash accounts to ensure all aspects are operational before going live.7) Production of and contribution to daily, weekly and monthly reporting, metrics and KRI s8) Formal monthly sign off and substantiation of all Cash Management owned Taps accounts Broader Cash Management Remit:1) Gain understanding of wider Cash Management issues with the aim of representing Cash Management in Firm, Corporate Treasury and Controller initiatives2) Gain industry knowledge of best practice relating to payment systems and identify opportunities to enhance MS methods3) Ongoing review of the areas Business Continuity PlansGuardianship is an essential part of this role. The sensitivity surrounding the transactions that the department transacts / facilitates demands high levels of accuracy to mitigate against settlement, regulatory, cost and franchise risk5) This role requires extensive interaction with internal and external clients along with global counterparts, Business Units and other areas/teams within Firm / Treasury6) Prior cash management experience would be an advantage, *Skills required (essential)1) The successful candidate will be a graduate with at least 4 years relevant work experience 2) Sound knowledge of SWIFT, MT202 and MT210 would be valuable and an understanding of 3) European payment systems (TARGET, net systems, gross systems) beneficial4) Knowledge of FX Swap, Money Market products5) Knowledge of book-keeping and reconciliations6) Strong End User Computing skills or a strong appetite and aptitude to develop End User Computing skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel)7) Ability to contribute in a fast moving, rapidly changing environment8) Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with colleagues, departmental management, business units, personnel from other departments and banks. 9) Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.10) Flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines and to operate in a variety of roles11) Attention to detail and accuracy12) Strong written and oral communication skills.13) Desire to work in an environment strong in teamwork, commitment and excellence.14) Desire to build a career within the financial services sector

Keyskills :
money marketinvestment managementbusiness continuityinvestment bankingtransaction processingbanking operationstrade supportbusiness unitsstrong interpersonal skillsfinancial servicescash management