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ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what is important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Data Operations team is responsible for ensuring data being sourced for critical business functions is available and fit for purpose on a daily basis. This includes the management of core firm market data such as pricing, security data, index data and corporate action data. The team also performs daily tasks such as managing data mastering exceptions, managing requests related to new indices and collaborates with partners across the firm to implement strategic data initiatives that drive accuracy, transparency and scalability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Operations Senior Associate will be responsible for working within the Data Operations team responsible for the oversight, maintenance, quality, and delivery of critical investment data across the firm. This individual will execute both day-to-day operational responsibilities and support larger strategic initiatives focused on improving data scalability, control, consistency, and efficiency.
This role combines leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and the ability to multi-task between daily tasks and the more holistic firm goals.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute day-to-day activities within the Data Operations team related to Reference and Market Data, ensuring accurate and timely completion of operational responsibilities.
• Support the mastering and maintenance of critical investment data, including security master and reference data, across EDM, internal data services, and downstream systems.
• Support large-scale firmwide data initiatives focused on improving scalability, automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and investment stakeholders to understand data requirements, resolve issues, and support strategic platform initiatives.
• Support data onboarding, testing, validation, and implementation activities for new data sources, data elements, system enhancements, and data mastering processes.
• Support efficient and timely security master workflows, data alignment across internal systems, exception management, and downstream data distribution.
• Coordinate UAT, regression testing, production validation, and implementation readiness for EDM and related internal data services.
• Maintain strong controls, procedures, metrics, and escalation processes to support data accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• Balance daily production responsibilities with strategic initiatives, ensuring operational service levels are maintained while supporting broader firm goals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, improve data quality, and enhance consistency across platforms.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required, finance or related preferred
• Strong background in Market data and Pricing data within the Financial Industry
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in data analysis and data management best practice
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with cloud-based data stores a strong plus
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a changing environment and under tight deadlines
• Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and coordinate simultaneous project deliverables across groups and teams

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

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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Salary range for the position: $70,000 - 140,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.