Morgan Stanley
Digital Direct Margins Operations- Associate
$65K–$102K
Jersey City, New Jersey · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of work experience in the broker-dealer space; preferably in Margin Operations or Equity/Options Trading.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or a Finance related field
About the job
Manages brokerage margin operations, monitors collateral and account risk, resolves client margin issues, and supports improvements to risk policies and systems.
What you'll do
- Manage daily margin calls, account collateral and accuracy, exceptions to margin policy, and asset transfers.
- Assess and act on at-risk accounts, including applying closing transactions and escalating risk issues.
- Resolve client margin issues and contribute to reporting, cross-functional initiatives, and operational process improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a Finance-related field.
- 2+ years of work experience in the broker-dealer space.
- Strong understanding of margin balances and buying power across REG-T, REG-U, Options, and Portfolio Margin.
- Working regulatory knowledge of FINRA 4210, Federal Regulation T and U, Portfolio Margin, and Pattern Day-Trading.
Nice to have
- Experience in Margin Operations or Equity/Options Trading.
- Knowledge of Excel, other Microsoft Office products, Tableau, or Bloomberg.
Pay
$65,000 and $102,500 per year (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Microsoft Office, Tableau, Bloomberg
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