Credit Risk ISG Lending: Corporate Credit Risk Associate

Firm Risk Management

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, model and other risks.

Background on the Position

The role will reside within the Firm Risk management's Credit Risk Management Department, on the Corporate Lending / Commodities Credit Risk Team in New York, which is responsible for the independent identification, evaluation, monitoring of credit risk associated with ISG corporate lending and commodities activities.

Morgan Stanley Credit Risk Management (CRM) seeks an Associate with three to five years of relevant experience. The specific position is within CRM's team covering the Energy and Materials sectors in the United States and is responsible for the timely and comprehensive completion of credit analysis, managing the relationship with the business unit, and presenting and defending credit recommendations to senior CRM management. CRM Associate also oversees the monitoring of the portfolio of existing clients within her/his industry coverage.

Given the team’s focus, prior exposure to the Energy and Materials sectors—such as oil & gas E&P, midstream, refining, commodity traders, chemicals, or mining—and familiarity with lending, reserve‑based lending or commodity trading transactions is strongly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

- Conduct credit analysis and due diligence for corporate lending and commodity trading transactions, process transaction approval packages and present credit recommendations to senior CRM officers

- Evaluate structure and terms in legal documentation in partnership with the Leveraged Finance team

- Familiarity with credit risk in traded products and documents (ISDAs, CSAs, etc.)

- Conduct portfolio management activities and monitor existing credits for warning signs of potential deterioration of credit profile and recommend credit actions

- Collaborate with junior and senior staff on portfolio management and transaction approvals

- Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of work experience, preferably in Credit Risk Management, Investment Banking, or Corporate Finance

- Proven financial modeling experience with strong analytical skills

- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally

- Ability to work independently in a team-oriented environment

- Knowledge of leveraged finance and capital markets products

- Strong organization skills with an interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables

- Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft office, including Excel, Power Point and Word)

- Advanced degrees and/or CFA certification are not required, but preferred

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 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.

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.

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