Client Success Manager, AVP

For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services, with the scale and stability to bring its clients valuable opportunities. Within its Wealth Management division, Morgan Stanley at Work (MSAW) delivers workplace financial solutions for organizations and their employees.

Client Success Manager Responsibilities:
The Client Success Management (CSM) organization provides ongoing corporate client stock plan servicing on both the Shareworks and Equity Edge Online platforms, for corporate clients who either choose to outsource the support of critical functions of equity compensation, as well as those who elect to maintain administrative responsibilities within their corporation. Operating with deep business acumen and robust platform knowledge, the CSM organization supports corporate clients with daily, monthly and annual event processing and case management. Team members research and respond to client inquiries and issues, in a timely manner, complying with internal SLAs and ensuring a positive client experience. Operating with a "One team" mindset, the CSM organization supports the new client Onboarding and Go-to-market teams with servicing inquiries for seamless client support. The mission of the Client Success Management organization is to deliver best in class service, ease of use, and flawless execution, resulting in the establishment of trusted partnerships with clients.

The Client Success Manager role supports an assigned base of Corporate Clients, applying equity compensation expertise in the delivery of high-quality stock plan administration services and serving as a trusted Client advocate and partner. The Client Success Manager partners with various internal teams, including Operations, Relationship Management, and Product Development to deliver industry leading solutions and services to equity compensation support Clients.
The Client Success Manager:
• Ensures all participant stock plan transactions are correctly processed and settled in a timely manner (ESPP Purchases, ESPP sales, Option Exercises, SWAPS, Reloads, Option Grants etc.)
• Ensures the record keeping and settlement of trades are processed.
• Manages all Events, with exception of Corporate Actions
• Maintains and creates event timelines and operating procedures with a focus on process improvements
• Supports Valuation Reporting, Section 16 Insider Reporting & Client-specific custom processes (e.g. custom reports, scripts, etc.)
• Prepares accurate daily/monthly/year end reporting and reconciliation
• Supports Monthly balancing of Client plans
• Processes timely and accurate data updates, data manipulation and data management by updating the software per client instruction
• Supports Client engagement activities including preparation and participation in Client status updates
• Ensures accurate and timely responses to all equity related inquiries and corrections internally and externally
• Trouble shoots req breaks, ensuring deliveries, and if outages occur, ensures they are addressed
• Tracks Client Action plans and Open Items, and manages them to resolution
• Supports maintenance of Corporate Profiles
• Develops Knowledge of data flows between interfacing systems in support of issue resolution and inquiry response
• Participate in sales presentations, as needed
• Participates, as needed, in product testing and validation using product knowledge to identify and document bugs as well as suggests enhancements

Qualifications:
• 1-5 years of equity compensation administration and prior B2B experience
• Experience with global equity plans, complex plans such as restricted stock units/awards, swaps/reloads, performance vesting/awards, etc.
• Required to pass department CEE exam (within 3 months of hiring)
• Required to receive CEP Designation (designation must be obtained within Client Success Management policy)
• Able to nimbly manage multiple clients, with high level of customer focus
• A passion for providing proactive client-focused solutions
• Collaborative and highly effective in partnering with internal teams for seamless support of clients
• Highly attentive to client needs and requests, able to identify and address proactively
• Able to build long term client relationship; be perceived as trusted advisor
• Strong project management and organization skills
• Willing to go above and beyond, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills, and proven attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure, retaining focus and positive attitude
• Ability to assist in the development and improvement of internal and external processes
• Very strong communication skills, verbal and written

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 $85,000 and $135,000 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).