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Morgan Stanley Associate - Market Risk Analyst (Institutional Equity Division) in Mumbai, India

Department Profile

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Equity businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

Background on the Team

**The Institutional Equities Division’s Counterparty Risk team (also called the Market Risk team) supports the Equities, Listed Derivatives, OTC Clearing and Electronic Trading businesses. Professionals in IED’s Risk Division assess and actively manage risk across their clients by analysing client portfolios and transactions, in order to anticipate any potential losses and ensure adequate funding.

Primary Responsibilities

· Risk Analysis using Stress Testing, VaR, Backtesting and other measures. · Uploading and Analyzing sample prospective portfolios, comprising of several financial product types in Equities, Convertible Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Swaps (IRS/CDS), Options and Futures in Commodities/Index/Interest Rates/Currencies. · This may involve searching for relevant tickers/identifiers for such products, using Bloomberg and other internal sources/databases. · Analysing live client portfolios, highlighting risk issues/concerns, and recommending margin policy changes. · Conducting Risk analysis for the various funds analysing factors like Liquidity, Concentration, etc. · Senior Management Risk Reporting and Trend Analysis for the various businesses. · Risk analysis based on Strategy or Country, or Sector or other market-based events as needed. · Streamlining/Automation/Tool Building for Internal Risk Management. · Liaising with the relevant regional stakeholders (Risk, Margin, Credit, IT, etc.) in terms of periodic risk deliverables. · Participate in global risk projects out of Mumbai in terms of requirements gathering, testing and validation.

Primary/Required Skills

· Engineering Graduate from a reputed institute. · 1-3 years of experience in the Finance industry. · FRM / CFA (at least Level 1 completed). · In-depth understanding of Financial Products (Equities, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Rates, Credit) and good understanding of risk in such products. · Basic/Working Knowledge of Programming/Database queries (SQL/Excel VBA/VB/Python/R). · Good oral and written communication skills. · Strong Analytical skills and hands-on approach to solving analytical problems. · Exceptional organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail. · Ability to work independently and efficiently in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills

· Background in Risk / Research / Financial services. · Good understanding of Risk concepts. · An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a Risk/Control environment, including escalation. · Enthusiasm to volunteer for planning, organizing, and participating in events held by the department and the Firm.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Job: *Investment Banking/Sales/Trading/Research

Title: Associate - Market Risk Analyst (Institutional Equity Division)

Location: Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)

Requisition ID: 3255397

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