Commodities Document Negotiator - Associate / Vice President

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Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (FID) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (ISG) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products Credit Products Commodities Repo and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk trade securities and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.

From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales trading and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks bonds derivatives foreign exchange and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world actively assessing and managing risk trading securities and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex we often develop customized solutions.

Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FIDs Business Control Unit (BCU) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk) Counterparty Risk Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.

We are looking for an individual in the documentation unit supporting the Commodities desks with negotiations of physical and financial master agreements and ancillary documents. As a member of the documentation unit the team member will review and negotiate ISDA schedules various ISDA annexes NAESBs EEIs credit support annexes bespoke physical master agreements guaranties and ancillary documents. The candidate will work closely with business professionals across the firm as well as with external counsel and clients. The primary objective will be to execute master agreements in an effective and efficient manor.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities include:

• The timely consistent and effective negotiation review and drafting of master agreements (using both English and New York law) upon request from the Business Unit to help facilitate their business.
• Liaise with Credit Risk Legal Sales Operations Tax and other internal groups to ensure that the appropriate terms are included in all agreements for the effective protection of Morgan Stanley in line with applicable policies procedures and regulations.
• Converse with clients regarding Morgan Stanleys position in master agreements
• Keeping work in progress records up to date.
• Keeping informed of business and regulatory developments as they impact on the way in which the business operates

Qualifications:

• JD preferred
• Experience in reviewing drafting and negotiating the ISDA Master Agreement and other trading documentationpreferred
• College degree required
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas and forge strong relationships internally and with external clients
• Highly motivated and adaptable; the ability to work on a team of diverse individuals
• Must be mature and professional
• Must be proactive and have the ability to work independently and to perform consistently and respond creatively in a high volume fast paced and changing environment
• Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity

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 - 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100000 and $150000 per year for Associate and between $140000 and $250000 per year for Vice President 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 Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

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 sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).