Directed Share Program Execution Specialist

Description:

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 ethics. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and prosper.

Morgan Stanley's Strategic Client Management (SCM) plays a pivotal role in driving Morgan Stanley’s Integrated Firm Strategy, a key strategic priority for the Firm. The team focuses on identifying opportunities to leverage relationships across Wealth Management (MSWM), Institutional Securities (ISG), and Investment Management (MSIM) to enhance client outcomes while driving revenue and asset growth

The IPO Support Services team within SCM is responsible for introducing the Firm’s WM offerings to our IPO clients, including Directed Share Programs (DSP), Equity Administration, Corporate Retirement Consulting and Corporate Cash Solutions.

DSPs are corporate plans which allow IPO shares to be offered to constituencies important to an issuer (e.g., employees, friends and family, business associates, etc.). The IPO Support Services team works with our Investment Banking Coverage Officers and their corporate clients to design, administer and execute bespoke programs for their IPOs. 

Role Summary

The DSP Execution Specialist will be responsible for executing DSPs for the Firm’s Investment Banking clients and performing other administrative and support duties. Additionally, they will be meaningfully involved in assisting the IPO Support Services team with day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with issuers on DSP administration and execution

• Develop relationships and collaborate with key DSP internal partners, e.g., legal and compliance, service center, operations, Financial Advisors, etc.

• Coordinate with WM Technology on DSP website support and functionality

• Manage DSP metrics and reporting and communications library

• Assist with audit and compliance requirements

• Support DSP reinvestment efforts and initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years related industry experience

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Package

• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight timelines

• Rigorous attention to detail

• Superior organizational, interpersonal and client service skills

• Flexible, team player with the ability to think creatively and strategically

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Series 7 and 63

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission

earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).