Equities Sales & Trading Non-Market Risk Management - Institutional Equity Division – Associate

The available position is an Associate level position on the Non-Market Risk team within the Institutional Equity Division (IED) Business Control Unit. IED provides liquidity, distributes content, and creates product solutions to help service our clients. Non-Market Risk Managers within IED focus on supporting the Division to manage risk through a comprehensive framework of policy setting, risk identification and controls in response to market, counterparty, regulatory, economic and other factors, as appropriate.

The individual will be required to work with various groups across the Firm, including IED business personnel, control functions and support areas (e.g., Legal, Technology, Operations, Finance), 2nd line risk functions (e.g., Compliance, Financial Crimes Risk, Credit Risk) and Audit. The individual will be responsible for implementing and supporting large scale processes and projects designed to identify and mitigate regulatory and/or operational risks specifically focusing on the Delta One Structured Products (DSP) and Securities Lending (SL) businesses within IED. 

Job Responsibilities may include: 

• Supporting the business to prosecute new or expanded activities, including partnering to identify and implement solutions in the development of new products

• Aid the business in progressing implementation of the regulatory agenda and supporting ongoing regulatory engagement 

• Assist in driving enhancements to the governance and control framework, including proposing processes and innovative solutions to address risk issues

• Participate as an IED representative in Firm-wide working groups and governance forums to assess how different initiatives impact the IED business

• Help prepare and draft senior management presentation material

• Support various risk management projects as needed

Required Skills  

• 1 - 4 years of relevant professional experience in Financial Services or related field

• Self-starter with a positive outlook and desire to solve problems

• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows

• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner and thrive in a fast-paced environment that lends itself to changing priorities and quick turnaround 

• Excellent and concise oral and written communication skills across various levels of seniority in an organization demonstrated by clearly articulating objectives, requirements, risks and issues

• Strong project management skills 

• Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail

• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft applications such as Word and PowerPoint 

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 $150,000 per 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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.