MSET QR Client Analytics Role, Manager, Institutional Equity Division

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide including corporations governments and individuals from more than 1200 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 rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic. 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.

Department Profile

From global institutions to hedge funds investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales trading and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the worlds financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Morgan Stanleys 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 Stanleys Equity businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales trading analytics Strats to risk management.

The Quantitative Research (QR) group designs builds and maintains the models which drive the equity trading engines at Morgan Stanley. Our systems are used globally by both internal trading groups and clients of the firm. We utilize systematic data-driven approaches to understand how markets work and put those ideas in action. The team spans the disciplines of finance econometrics statistics mathematics machine learning and data analysis with many team members well versed in multiple areas. We are looking to hire highly talented creative individuals who are enthusiastic about research; and enthusiastic about making a contribution to a leading-edge team in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Primary Responsibilities

This role based in Mumbai requires the individual to work with global Morgan Stanley Quantitative Research teams.

The expected working hours will be Asia hours.

The key elements of the role are

• Execution Consulting. Applying knowledge of algorithmic trading engines to reduce execution slippage
• Perform bespoke in-depth client Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) for enhancing algo performance
• Equity Market structure research & analysis for example deep dives into market impact dark liquidity smart order routing & algorithmic order placement.

Core Requirements

We are looking for a confident and outgoing person who has exceptional attention to detail and takes initiative.

• 4-6 years of experience in the financial sector with direct practical experience in equity markets
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Finance Economics or Mathematics (Including equivalents of CA CFA FRM MMS MBA). Engineering degree is preferred
• Able to demonstrate practical mastery of data analysis at scale
• Significant experience in any mathematical/high-level programming language such as Python/R
• Exposure/knowledge of different equity and equity derivatives products is desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Practical expertise in constructing data processing pipelines and constructing enriched datasets from diverse sources - internal as well as external
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills; able to decompose complex problems and projects into manageable pieces; comfortable suggesting and presenting solutions

Complementary Skills

• Experience with Linux shell scripts and automation via AI
• Understanding of KDB or other databases

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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