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Registered Client Relationship Analyst

Morgan Stanley · Lisle, IL · $35,360–$90,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you built trust with a client or customer who was difficult at first.

What they are checking: Whether they can earn a client's confidence through follow-through, which is the heart of this support role.

Tell me about a time you made an error with someone's information or a transaction. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate mistakes immediately, since hidden errors in a brokerage can become regulatory problems.

Why do you want to work on the service side of wealth management rather than becoming an advisor right away?

What they are checking: Whether they genuinely value client service and understand what this role is, not just using it as a stepping stone.

What would you do

A client calls asking you to wire a large sum to a new account today and sounds rushed. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow money movement verification steps and recognize fraud red flags even when the client is impatient.

You're supporting a team of advisors who all want something from you before the market closes. How do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage time-sensitive requests like trades and transfers ahead of routine paperwork.

An older client is struggling with MSOnline and wants you to just log in for them. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they protect client credentials and security while patiently helping the client use digital tools themselves.

A client asks whether they should sell a stock that just dropped. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they redirect investment questions to the advisor warmly instead of offering an opinion.

About the work

This role is registered, but you'll mostly answer non-investment questions. Where is the line between what you can tell a client and what has to go to the Financial Advisor?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the limits of their license and role so they never give investment advice by accident.

How would you explain to a client what a margin debit or funds due on their account means?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic account mechanics well enough to explain them clearly without giving advice.

Walk me through how you'd onboard a new client account, from collecting documents to the account being ready.

What they are checking: Whether they are organized and accurate with required documentation, which drives compliance and the client's first impression.

How do you prepare materials for a client meeting so the advisor walks in ready?

What they are checking: Whether they anticipate what the advisor needs and use firm-approved systems carefully for client-facing materials.

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The full job description

As published by Morgan Stanley.

POSITION SUMMARY Registered Client Relationship Analysts provide exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams on a daily basis. Through regular interactions with clients, individuals in this role build trusted relationships. Leading with a client first mindset, a successful candidate for this role will have strong interpersonal skills and will be able to assist clients with their everyday needs. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: CLIENT SUPPORT • Provide service coverage for a FA/PWA/team including: • Supporting the FA/PWA/team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships • Executing money movement transactions at the request of the client and/or FA/PWA/team • Answering general non-investment related questions concerning client accounts, including relaying stock positions and providing account balances (e.g., funds due and margin debit) • Enter profile information or pre-fill account documentation on client accounts and/or documents in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team • Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization) • Onboard and maintain client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team • Provide existing clients with details around their account information (e.g., investment objectives, risk tolerance) • Accept or enter unsolicited orders and/or enter solicited orders in a clerical capacity at the direction of the FA/PWA/team • Assists Financial Advisor(s) / team in delivering against their business plan and client service model • Supporting the Financial Advisor/ team marketing strategy (e.g, website maintenance) • Assist FAs/PWAs/teams in a clerical capacity with research relating to investment portfolio holdings, performance reporting, etc. and preparing materials for client meetings using firm approved systems • Assist with data entry for key client needs such as new account opening and financial planning at the direction of the FAs/PWAs/teams • Remaining current on all policies, procedures and new platforms • Participating in firm initiatives (e.g., training or education programs), special projects and/or other duties directed by local management ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: • Answering inbound phone calls or making outbound calls with updates on service requests (e.g., scheduling follow-up calls with Financial Advisor / teams as needed) • Managing the calendar including coordinating meetings or events with logistics such as material prep (e.g., maintaining agendas, sending calendar invites with Zoom credentials) • Maintaining travel itineraries, preparing expense reports and managing the reimbursement process • Assisting with general in-office support functions such as copying, filing and scanning documentation • Preparing and submitting expense reports for processing at the direction of the FA/PWA EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS: Education and/or Experience • High School Diploma/Equivalency • College degree preferred • Active Series 7 (GS), and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA) • Two or more years of industry experience preferred Knowledge/Skills • Knowledge of financial services products, including but not limited to equities, bonds, options, mutual funds, annuities, insurance, and managed accounts • Detail orientated with superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) • Exceptional writing, interpersonal and client service skills • Strong time management skills • Team player with the ability to collaborate with others • Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment • Adaptable and ability to multitask • Goal oriented, self-motivated and results driven Reports to: • Business Service Officer To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Salary range for the position: $35,360 - $90,000 / 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 10 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 benefits.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 .

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