Communications Specialist_

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.The Field and Client Communications team is responsible for delivering timely, relevant, and concise communications. Fundamental to this role is streamlining and minimizing the amount of correspondence, resulting in a better field and client experience. The role reports to the Head of Field & Client Communications.The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:* Provide strategic direction to business partners on field and client communications including:o Guidance on appropriate use of channels dependent on messageo Ensuring content is clear, concise and relevant for intended audienceo Supporting partners in execution steps, when necessaryo Partner with functional areas to define communication requirements* Drive the day-to-day management and execution of team priorities* Partner closely with risk partners to effectively manage risk and support audit requests* Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across lines of business* Identify communication challenges and work cross-functionally to develop solutions to reduce pain-points and increase team efficiencies* Support special projects/ad-hoc deliverables with flexibility* Highly motivated, self-starter that can work autonomously and can independently take initiative* Outstanding time management skills and sound judgment* Detail and process-oriented with the ability to multi-task* Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to succinctly deliver complex messages* Ability to work across departments to influence others and build strong relationshipso Confidence and comfort operating in high-paced and high-profile environmentso Proficiency in all Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel* Experience with Adobe Workfront recommendedMorgan 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).Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 57000 and 115000 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.**Job:** **Wealth Management***Title:** *Communications Specialist***Location:** *New York-Purchase***Requisition ID:** *3257452***Other Locations:** *Americas-United States of America-New Jersey-Jersey City*