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Morgan Stanley

Market Risk (Risk Management) : Job Level - Vice President

Morgan Stanley, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview Morgan Stanley is seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented individual to join its Equity team within the Market Risk Department (MRD), based in New York. MRD's Equity team covers the full spectrum of products traded within Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equities Division (IED), including vanilla and exotic equity options, variance swaps, convertible bonds, cash equities, and swaps. The candidate may also contribute to the US Legal Entity oversight of IED market risks.

In this role the candidate will

Maintain on-going dialogue with trading desks and Front Office support groups regarding positioning, market developments, trading strategies, limit usage, and risk representation of new trades or products

Monitor market risks through the review of portfolio risk sensitivities, Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress scenario analysis and limit monitoring

Articulate the trading desk's risk profile, trading strategy and governance framework to senior management, the Firm's regulators, and other internal control groups

Perform risk analysis to incentivize appropriate risk-taking behavior aligned to the Firm's risk appetite, such as analyzing and approving large or complex trades as well as setting or designing risk limits

Drive projects for the coverage area, such as market risk modelling enhancements, development of stress tests, or regulatory initiatives

Collaborate closely with colleagues from the global Market Risk Department and other support groups, including Finance and Technology

Qualifications

An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables

Prior experience with Equity products, preferably including equity derivatives

The ability to effectively and thoughtfully communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

Hands-on market risk experience, including use of various tools such as stress scenario analysis, Value-at-Risk (VaR), and market risk measures

Preference For Individuals With

Educational background in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or science

5 years of work experience in the financial services industry (particularly risk management, finance, sales and trading or banking)

Hands-on experience analyzing large data sets using tools such as Excel, SQL, and Python

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - guide the decisions we make every day to serve clients and communities where we operate. We offer attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and opportunities to move within the organization for those who show passion and grit in their work.

For more information about Morgan Stanley's offices, visit the global offices page.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 per year at the start of employment. Base pay is determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission, incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefits.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). 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, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Finance and Sales

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