Job Description
Division: Legal & Compliance (LCD)
Department: Law Institutional Securities
Region: AMERICAS
Job Title: Corporate Secretarial
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Mumbai (Nirlon Knowledge Park)
Firm
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 ethic. 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.
Division
LCD comprises of Legal, Compliance, Global Financial Crimes and Regulatory Relations.
The Legal Department provides guidance, requirements and procedures for understanding and complying with the laws, regulations and Firm policies that apply to our businesses.
The Global Compliance Department identifies applicable Compliance Obligations and maintains a Firmwide Compliance Risk management program, including Compliance Risks that transcend business lines, legal entities and jurisdictions of operation.
Global Financial Crimes is responsible for the development and governance of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts across all regions and business units. Global Financial Crimes is comprised of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-boycott, Anti-Corruption (ACG) and Government and Political Activities Compliance (GPAC) programs.
The Global Regulatory Relations Group (GRRG) is responsible for strategic and centralized management of the supervisory activities of Morgan Stanley's regulators and related developments globally, with a focus on regulatory reviews and examinations and continuous monitoring activities. GRRG serves as the central point of contact for the regulatory staff responsible for supervisory activities at Morgan Stanley entities and for timely reporting to Firm management and other governance or management bodies, as appropriate, on those relationships and supervisory processes, including areas of significant regulatory focus or concern.
LCD Center of Excellence - Mumbai (LCD CoE) is a part of Morgan Stanley's Global In-house Center, which provides global support to LCD and is an integral part of Firm and LCD strategy.
Team: Corporate Secretarial
Corporate Secretarial is a global group based in AMER, EMEA and APAC.
Corporate Secretarial is a group within the Legal and Compliance Division of Morgan Stanley.
The offshore Legal and Compliance Department in Mumbai is a department of the Legal and Compliance Division and provides support services to onshore corporate secretarial team in the Legal and Compliance Division.
This role will form part of offshore Legal and Compliance Department in Mumbai.
Primary Responsibilities (Day Job)
Assisting in corporate secretarial function for Morgan Stanley group entities engaged in the financial services under various jurisdictions.
Assisting in ensuring high standard of corporate governance, conducting board and committee meetings, post and pre meeting documentation, ensure necessary filing, monitoring compliances, record keeping, provide relevant corporate secretarial support under various jurisdiction.
Assisting in maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries for the group entities;
Assisting in drafting minutes, drafting resolutions, lodging required forms and annual returns with company registries for the group entities;
Assisting in organizing and preparing agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and shareholder meetings;
Maintaining corporate records on entity management platforms such as Blueprint One World;
Liaising with Treasury and Legal Entity Controllers on dividend and capital repatriation matters, on a time sensitive basis, where board approval is required;
Assisting in legal entity lifecycle management (formation, mergers, dissolutions) and information requests regarding the Firm's legal entities;
Assisting in special projects related to ongoing legal entity framework/oversight initiatives and related work-streams and reorganization projects;
Make recommendations on process improvements.
Requirements
Experience
Qualified Company Secretary - Member of Institute of Company Secretary of India (ICSI) and /or LLB / BGL and /or Bachelor Degree (essential);
3 - 5 years post qualification experience in professional firms, banking or financial institutions or listed companies handling corporate secretarial matter (essential);
Knowledge of international jurisdictional law (desirable)
Knowledge
Prior Company Secretarial Experience, If Any
Financial services experience
Expertise with Blueprint One World
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Skills and Qualities
Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
Ability to think independently, form opinions and make decisions
Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate
Pragmatic and analytical problem-solving skills - candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills - ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over email and the telephone
Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure
Successfully meet established deadline requirements - display efficient time management skills
Experience in stakeholder management with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively
Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies
Attention to detail
Coverage
Monday to Friday from 11.30AM to 8.30PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters (including India Public Holidays).
Periodic evening calls with US internal clients and vendors
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
Posting Date
Aug 5, 2024
Primary Location
Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Job
Other
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Level
Associate
