PWM Associate Service Manager

The Associate Service Manager will partner with the Service Manager to help perform operational support and oversight on behalf of the Market as well as general management support functions and special projects. Operational support functions include, but are not limited to, money movement, trade support, operational approvals, and audit prep. The Associate Service Manager must have the ability to resolve problems using all available resources and escalate matters as necessary. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: LEADERSHIP: Lead the Branch in executing the organization’s strategic priorities by influencing and coaching behavioral change with a focus on consistency, quality, and compliance with Firm policies and procedures Identify Firm services and solutions that support clients’ needs including secure, digital offerings like Morgan Stanley Online, Digital Vault and Morgan Stanley Mobile including remote deposit capture features   Facilitate training as the Learning Partner for new hire Service Associates Maintain strong relationships with key partners within the Branch, Market, Region and Home Office including participation in team meetings, regional and national calls Promote a branch culture that is consistent with the Firm’s core values, including championing diversity and inclusion  Organize and lead meetings with Service Associate Team (SA) to advise of upcoming enhancements, policy changes, and/or holding trainings on Morgan Stanley systems, procedures, enhancements. Ongoing training of the Service Associates (SA) by responding to daily inquiries regarding systems, procedures and policies, performing on the spot coaching sessions when issues arise and/or items come up for review that were incorrectly processed, and holding one on one sessions as needed OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT: Oversee service transaction approvals and processes (e.g., trade error supervision, money movement, document handling, cashiering, trading and account maintenance) and ensuring reporting, logs and files are maintained and actioned appropriately Oversee document handling by conducting quality assurance reviews on execution within operations area as well as the entire branch Lead select operational remediation’s within the team and ensure corrective action is taken before deadlines  Facilitate resolution of client inquiries/requests In collaboration with Service Manager (SM) ensure compliance with Firm policies and procedures by overseeing the execution of regular self-audit testing.  Proactive with managing Audit Readiness Program in partnership with MBSO, ME, BSOs and SAs to ensure all operational responsibilities are processed consistently across the Market and accordingly to MS policies and procedures. Participate in national calls to learn about new platform changes, policy and procedure updates, share best practices and learn about other timely updates  Identify and implement process improvements to ensure teams are…