AICS - Fund Onboarding and Servicing , Investment Solutions, Analyst, Wealth Management

About Us:Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's 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.This role is within Wealth Management in the Alternative Investments Business supporting products such as hedge funds, digital assets, private equity, private credit and private real estate.  Morgan Stanley has one of the largest alternative investments platforms in the industry and it is one of the fastest growing segments of the firm. The Alternative Investments Fund Profile Analyst will be part of the Fund Onboarding & Servicing team responsible for effectively and efficiently onboarding funds to the Morgan Stanley platform and ensuring they are successfully operating as part of the platform. The Fund Profile (FP) team utilizes the Firm’s Fund Profile system to process FP requests submitted by Product Development.  The team is responsible for setting up new funds and maintaining fund-level static data.   The Fund Profile Analyst plays a critical role in fund launches and manages changes throughout the life of the fund.  The Fund Profile Analyst will also work with the Reg D team and system. The Reg D system is used to pre-qualify prospective investors and allow FAs/PWAs to disclose any information about or offer to sell a specific Private Fund.  The Fund Profile team is critical in ensuring compliance and lawful offerings of these exempt securities. Job Duties and Responsibilities: The candidate will cover two primary responsibilities that fall under the Fund Onboarding & Servicing team along with Ad Hoc projects. Document Center (“Doc Center”).The Doc Center serves as a centralized document repository for Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors (FAs/PWAs), their teams and clients to retrieve post-sale Alternative Investments documents.  Once the fund managers are onboarded to the Doc Center, the doc review team performs ‘maker checker’ review of a percentage of documents before publishing the documents to the Doc Center.The candidate will be responsible for performing the ‘maker’ review of the documents.Job Duties and Responsibilities: Once assigned with which documents to review and the quantity, the candidate with review the document for accuracy of specific attributesResponsible for identifying and communicating any discrepanciesWorking at a reasonable pace to meet publishing deadlinesPublishing documents to the Doc CenterRecord completion of review and publishing on a tracker which provides an audit trail Fund ProfileReview and approve requests from the Product team and Processing teamsManage Fund Profile requests to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelinesWork with internal partners to drive to solutions that involve highly complex business scenarios that require a firm understanding of processes and procedures, available products, and the systems that support those productsReview exceptions and make recommendations that are in line with policies and proceduresEscalate issues and events that require attention, or action to business partners, senior business managers, senior risk managers, the legal, and others as appropriateReview platforms, procedures, and processes to identify opportunities for enhancementsDevelop a firm understanding of the target operating model, strategic vision, and execute initiatives that support the team’s modelDrive accountability and limit risk exposure for assigned initiatives by establishing controls and monitoring progress. Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support functions and business performanceQualifications – ExternalBachelor's Degree or equivalent requiredAnalyst: 1-2 years of relevant financial services experiencePrior operational and/or alternative investments experience is a plusProficiency in Microsoft Office with a particular strength in Microsoft Excel is requiredAbility to ensure process consistency and adherence to all procedural guidelines set forth for a processAbility to work independently, contributing to the goals of the teamAbility to manage multiple priorities and execute in a fast paced, high demand environment Ability to take initiative, identify opportunities and implement changeExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work as part of a team, actively participate in projects/discussions, work through problems and help reach decisions that are in the best interest of the CompanyWHAT 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 comprehensiv