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Specialized Services Associate

Employer
MFS Investment Management
Location
Boston, USA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 10, 2023

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Job Function
Operations
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

What you will be responsible for: Using discretion and judgment, the Specialized Services Associate, provides customer service and problem resolution assistance to MFS' Financial Intermediaries and Institutional Clients. Supports and is a resource for managers and other MFS departments providing customer service, problem resolution and transaction processing assistance to MFS clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Acts as a contact for internal and external clients
  • Runs and reviews daily, weekly and monthly reports as assigned by management.
  • Displays project management skills that require long term planning and communication both with the client and department management.
  • Makes recommendations for improving procedures or workflow and documents departmental procedures.
  • Researches and provides CDSC history for transfer activity moving into or out of an omnibus house account.
  • Performs special research and processing projects as necessary.
  • Possesses a working knowledge of Dealer Functions including NSCC, Fund/SERV and Networking systems.
  • Acts as a resource for peers, clients, and management.
  • Provides feedback to department management on internal processes.
  • Independently interacts and coordinates with other departments to resolve questions and problems.
  • Acts as a liaison with MFSC IT for outstanding technology issues.


GUIDELINES:

  • Acts as a contact for internal and external clients to coordinate routine processing, identify and resolve service issues.
  • Utilizes MFSC technological resources to ensure consistent delivery of quality service to client.
  • Evaluates and processes a wide variety of transactions and customer requests.
  • Analyzes service issues and recommends solutions according to departmental and company guidelines.
  • Accountable for all aspects of workflow, from receipt through processing and quality review.
  • Acts as a resource for peers, clients, and management.
  • Performs quality control review of processed items.
  • Receives, assesses and processes exception items/projects as required.
  • Runs and reviews daily reports as assigned by management.
  • Monitors department queues and coordinates response.
  • Performs special research and processing projects as necessary.
  • Ensures Internal Control Matrix and procedures are kept up to date.
  • Performs additional duties as requested.


SKILLS:

  • Associates degree or equivalent preferred
  • 18+ months industry experience preferred one year MFS experience preferred
  • Strong analytical and decision making skills
  • Strong written/oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet deadlines


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What we offer:

  • Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
  • Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
  • Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
  • Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
  • Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
  • Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs


MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting .

This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their job responsibilities, unless MFS approves an exemption as an accommodation due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Submission of an exemption request does not guarantee that an exemption will be approved or that the request can be accommodated.
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.

MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the EEO is the Law document and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision , linked for your reference.

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