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Executive Assistant

AT Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley

Executive Assistant

New York, NY

Company Profile

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.

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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

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).

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Morgan-549781443378
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)