Shared Services and Banking Operations, Japan Cash Management – Analyst /Associate

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Analyst in Shared Services and Banking Operations (SSBO) to support the Product and End of Day Pricing Reference Data Services team. Japan Security Settlements is part of SSBO, and is responsible for Fixed Income and Equity Settlement for Japan securities traded across the globe. This role offers an exciting experience and insights on the frontline of fast-evolving financial industry from a settlement field. The main goal of Japan Security Settlements is to maximize the settlement rate for bonds and equities on a contractual settlement day to maintain the liquidity in the market. As a member of the team, this role will be engaging with variety of talents across the team, division and country to tackle problems, market wide changes to process improvement initiatives utilizing some of the latest technologies available. The team maintains profound training methods, including on-line materials to help you kick-start the career in the team and provide detailed insights to the industry as a whole. What you'll do in the role: - Execute processes/functions and/or support process management and project efforts, leveraging knowledge of the systems, markets and instruments that influence the team - Recognize risk in day-to-day processes to draw out the key issues and contribute to process improvements - Build relationships within team and internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge to contribute to team output - Participate in projects and initiatives, aiding in solution formulation with a focus on timely execution - Process Equity and Fixed Income settlement in local market, as well as related cash payments. - Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions - Investigate and resolve post-settlement breaks, both internal and external - Prepare payment and trade instructions and release to custodian banks - Escalate risks associated with the settlement process, and implement the risk mitigation action - Identify areas for process improvements to strengthen the control while building efficiencies to the processes. - Deliver quality service and solutions to the evolving business requirements - Work and contribute as a team What you'll bring to the role: - Ability to establish clear goals and priorities, and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision - Subject matter expertise in business area supported, client requirements, and ability to ensure control is not compromised to comply with client requests - Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values - Bachelor degree - Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills - Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in fast paced multi-tasking environment - Proactive and self-motivated - Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills - At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role Why Morgan Stanley? A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day. We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities. Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively. Discover our Japan Offerings: Discover our Global Offerings: Our Commitment to Japan Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Since opening a representative office in Tokyo in 1970, we have been one of the largest and most active foreign financial firms in Japan providing investment banking, sales & trading, real estate, and investment management services. Our People (English): Our People (Japanese): 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, 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: .