FID, SPG, Non-Agency Desk Strategist AssociateVP

Company Overview:

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.

Role Overview:

The Securitized Products Group (SPG) is seeking a highly talented and motivated trading desk strategist. The successful candidate will develop novel trading tools and analytics in a fast paced real-time trading environment. They will be expected to demonstrate a thorough and detailed approach to quantitative modeling and software development with the ability to proactively identify appropriate user and business solutions. They should also have a proven track record of working as part of a team to deliver software solutions to meet customer needs.

The candidate does not need to have prior knowledge of Fixed Income products but should demonstrate a desire and aptitude to learn the asset class.There are multiple opportunities available across the residential complex (RMBS CRT Whole Loans) the commercial complex (CMBS) and the leveraged loan complex (CLO Corp Leveraged Loans).

Skills Required:

• Bachelors Degree in economics finance IEOR statistics or related discipline

• Experienced idea generator able to pitch ideas internally and externally

• Strong quantitative skills and programming ability

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills

• Good knowledge of design patterns with excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong self-motivation

Skills Desired:

• MFE or other masters degree in a related discipline

• Proficiency in Python and/or an object-oriented programming language (e.g. Java C)

• Front-end development skills including Angular/ React Javascript HTML5 and CSS

• Experience with SQL in any of the RDBMS databases

• Proven track record in model development and the use of machine learning techniques

Nice to Have:

• Experience structuring or analyzing deal documentation

• Working knowledge of regulatory models including on capital and stress testing

• Working knowledge of Q/KDB

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 $150000 and $200000 per year at the commencement of employment for an Associate and between $225000 and $250000 per year at the commencement of employment for Vice President. 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).