Service Associate
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value score primarily due to established employer brand and benefits package, but limited career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive salary: $70,000/year
- Strong support and benefits from Morgan Stanley.
- Foundational role for further career development.
Pros
- Reputable company with strong commitment to employee support.
- Comprehensive benefits and competitive entry salary.
- Potential for role variety within operational management.
Cons
- Entry-level position may limit rapid advancement.
- Potential for repetitive tasks in operational support.
- Demanding workload in fast-paced environment.
Who it's for
Entry / Junior • On-site
Good fit
- New graduates or early-career individuals in finance.
- Candidates looking to develop skills in client service.
- Professionals aiming for operational roles in financial services.
Not recommended for
- Veteran professionals seeking leadership roles.
- Those desiring completely remote work.
- Individuals averse to repetitive tasks.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT:
• Manage documents, including quality reviews for accuracy and completeness, scanning and
electronic filing
• Oversee and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, including opening, sorting, time stamping and
distributing regular and/or overnight mail at multiple points throughout the day
• Perform basic money movement functions such as check deposits, issuing checks and cash and
securities transaction approvals
• Assist with processing of trade adjustments and responding to operational alerts
• Execute actionable items upon review of delegated reports and requests to meet service level
expectations in a timely manner
• Support the Service and Risk Management team in audit preparedness through ongoing monitoring
of accounts and processes, ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements
• Remedy and/or escalate service breaks to management team
OTHER:
• Assist with special projects (e.g., recruit onboarding support)
• Identify Firm services and solutions that support clients’ needs including secure, digital offerings like
Morgan Stanley Online and Morgan Stanley Mobile including remote deposit capture features
• Maintain focus on evolving policy and platform changes, participating in training opportunities and
conference calls as needed
• Perform various other administrative duties on behalf of the branch (e.g., telephone coverage,
ordering supplies, facilities support)
• Serve as a resource to sales, service, risk and Home Office partners on behalf of Service Managers
• Organize and track progress against operational remediation projects
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS:
Education and/or Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalency
• College degree preferred
• Industry experience is a plus
Knowledge/Skills
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Exceptional writing, interpersonal and client service skills
• Detail oriented with superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Willingness to obtain Series 7 (GS) and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA)
Reports to:
• Service Manager
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.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be $70,000 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).
