Investment Management Administrative Assistant

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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.

About the Role

The Private Credit team is hiring an Administrative Assistant who will be supporting the team in London. The selected candidate is expected to predominately support senior members of the team at the Executive Director and Managing Director level.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior members of the Private Credit team in London

• Schedule and maintain calendars - coordinating times, communicating and corresponding with internal/external participants, scheduling rooms, addressing technology needs, and handling catering arrangements as needed.   Involves using judgment with internal and external clients, navigating firm effectively, responding to requests, and having ability to re-prioritize calls/meetings as needed.

• Arrange domestic/international travel, including developing detailed agendas, managing any visa requirements, and addressing other travel/logistics related requirements as needed.

• Prepare, submit, and monitor expense reports and vendor payments for investment team members, leveraging tools such as Concur

• Manage telephone coverage as needed, including responding to inquiries, routing calls, and taking detailed messages.

• Manage other miscellaneous administrative activities including technology requests, preparing copies, managing supplies, coordinating equipment needs, reviewing/distributing incoming mail, and maintaining a fully-functioning work area for the team.

• Back-up coverage for admin colleague(s) during planned or unplanned absences from the office

• Demonstrate discretion with sensitive information related to firm, team, and/or staff.

• Special projects and requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Substantial relevant administrative support experience in a professional environment, preferably in the investment management, asset management or investment banking industry

• Prior experience supporting senior level staff (e.g. Executive Director, Managing Director, Heads of departments/divisions)

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Prioritization, attention to detail and accuracy, follow-up with a sense of urgency, and strong organizational skills are essential. 

• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and take independent initiative for action within areas of responsibility, while also exhibiting sound judgment on when to seek guidance and take direction.

• Highly service-oriented, solutions focused, collaborative individual with the ability to work well both as an individual contributor and as part of a team.

• Prior administrative or related experience at executive level is essential.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Familiarity with Corporate Services Travel Online (CSTO), Concur, and other Firm systems preferred; at minimum demonstrate ability to learn new systems quickly.

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.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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