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Client Service Associate roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field. Financial services firms, wealth management companies, and large banks are among the most active H-1B filers for this title. Sponsorship timelines and prevailing wage levels vary by employer size and location.
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INTRODUCTION
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 by always keeping the client's interest first and giving back through investing in the future of our communities and our Firm. We encourage our employees to act with integrity, while leading with exceptional ideas. 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. Our DNA, our culture and our history are rooted in serving our clients.
At Morgan Stanley Columbus, we support the Firm’s global Wealth Management, Private Banking, Operations and Technology divisions. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Columbus community since 2003. We offer best-in-class centers of excellence to support our clients with various call centers achieving J.D. Power certification since 2018. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity for innovation, deep learning and career progression for those who show passion and grit in their work. And we proudly give back to local nonprofit organizations in the Columbus community by offering up our unique skillsets, thousands of volunteer hours and dedicated financial support.
TEAM PROFILE
The Account Closure and Annuity Client Services (ACS) Team is a client facing group within Product Operations & Services (PO&S) that functions like a virtual branch office within Wealth Management Operations. ACS supports clients whose assets have migrated from our traditional branch environment. ACS is responsible for approximately $1 billion in assets, ensuring accounts are serviced in a timely and seamless manner. The team reviews, processes, validates, and tracks account updates, modifications, and outgoing transactions.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The primary responsibility of the Registered Service Associate is to support Morgan Stanley Advisors and clients on servicing accounts all the way through closure. Duties include but are not limited to: handling client inquiries through inbound calls and emails; client outreach to initiate account closure proceedings; liquidating positions; initiating money movement and account maintenance requests; working with insurance companies to service annuity contracts. Associates must be familiar with various financial products and diverse account types, and they must be able to collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and other departments to resolve complex matters.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and service skills.
- Problem solving, personal accountability, ownership, and professionalism.
- Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge.
- Teamwork as well as ability to work well individually.
- Familiarity with various financial products, diverse account types, and standard processing procedures.
- FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) licenses.
- Ohio Life and Health Insurance license or desire to obtain within 6 months of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Four-year degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management or equivalent experience.
- General knowledge of financial markets.
- Familiarity with variable and fixed annuity insurance products.
- Working knowledge of Morgan Stanley systems and policies.
Role is Hybrid and will require office attendance 3 days/week. #LI-Hybrid
Morgan 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).
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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Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Client Service Associate and confirm the listed education requirement is a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Employers whose job postings say 'degree preferred' rather than 'required' face RFEs from USCIS on specialty occupation grounds.
Target E-Verify enrolled financial employers
Filter your search to employers already enrolled in E-Verify. Banks, broker-dealers, and registered investment advisers are frequently enrolled and have existing H-1B compliance infrastructure, which shortens internal approval timelines for new sponsorship requests.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the role's SOC code, and underpaid offers will delay or block LCA certification.
Find H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Client Service Associate roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing history for this title. That filing record tells you which firms have already cleared the DOL and USCIS process for this specific role.
Ask about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B filers. Some Client Service Associate roles exist at these organizations and don't require lottery selection, letting you start any time of year.
Confirm petition timing with your offer letter
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers have an April 1 filing window for an October 1 start date. Negotiate your offer letter start date around that timeline so your employer's immigration counsel can file immediately after lottery selection is confirmed.
H-1B Visa Client Service Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Client Service Associate role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to be a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like finance, business administration, or economics. Employers whose postings list the degree as preferred rather than required can face requests for evidence challenging specialty occupation status.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Client Service Associates?
Financial services firms are the most consistent sponsors for this title. Wealth management companies, regional and national banks, brokerage firms, and insurance companies regularly file H-1B petitions for Client Service Associates. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this specific role on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as a Client Service Associate?
If your target employer is cap-subject, USCIS selects registrations in March for an October 1 start date. That means you'd typically need an offer in hand by late February to allow time for registration. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities or nonprofit research institutions, aren't bound by this window.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers in this role?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through H-1B portability, which allows you to start working for the new employer once they file the transfer petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file an I-129 petition and obtain a new LCA from DOL before you begin working in the new position.
Does my job title need to match the LCA exactly?
Your job title doesn't need to be an exact match to the LCA, but the duties and SOC code must accurately reflect the work you'll perform. Mismatches between the LCA occupation code and your actual responsibilities are a common source of USCIS scrutiny during H-1B audits and site visits for client-facing financial roles.