New York, New York, USA
14 days ago
Executive Assistant

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 grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Job Responsibilities:

Support Executives and their teams for Administrative needs

Telephone coverage, answer phones, take accurate messages, handle urgent/confidential calls with appropriate judgment; back-up other lines, as needed, for bankers and colleagues

Heavy client interaction with high-level executives; act as liaison with clients and their assistants

Maintain executive calendar as needed; schedule meetings, conference calls, field e-mails and phone calls requesting meetings, handle meeting conflicts and prioritization issues

Coordinate all related conference room needs, including any catering, audio/videoconference set up, with Receptionist

Coordinate client dinners & outings, as needed

Arrange all aspects of travel, keeping executives’ travel profile up-to-date, manage approvals for any travel, arrange flights, hotels, rental car and sedan service, currency exchange using agency and online services, international data on corporate mobile

Prepare all itineraries

Coordinate expense reimbursement, with the FID Expense team, on a timely basis

Process Invoices for Vendors, Conferences, Sponsorships, Client dinners and Charity events

Type correspondence, memos and presentations, prepare presentation and meeting materials; copy, collate, bind

Maintain filing system, correspondence, documents and personal files for Managers

Navigate Firm’s resources, interface with various departments on behalf of executives to collect information, respond to requests, obtain services

Send and retrieve faxes

Open and distribute Managers’ mail, sort and prioritize; arrange messenger and overnight package services

Train new hires and temporary workers, on phones and all office routines/policy/procedures

Provide backup support for colleagues during vacation/sick days, and assist their managers as needed, with phone coverage and other office needs

Miscellaneous support: setup and maintain mail groups, keep orderly, fully-functioning work area

Handle personal work as directed.

Required Skills and Personal Attributes:

Excellent communication, writing, judgment, and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail as well as solid organization/time management skills

Must be an enthusiastic, positive team player who is willing to help out and who works well with colleagues

Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks concurrently

Flexible to covering different groups

Other Requirements:

College Degree Preferred or Relative Corporate Experience preferred (5+ Years of Experience)

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook for email, calendar and contacts

Other applications helpful include Excel, PowerPoint, internet and research tools

Solid typing skills (60+ wpm)

Keep up to date with office procedures and technical training as well as all policy guidelines & compliance requirements

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $65,000 and $105,000 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).

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