US Treasury Bonds Trader VP

FID US Treasury Bonds Trader Vice President

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manages risk trade securities and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader across a broad range of commodities markets with expertise in areas including client risk management financing solutions and investor products Sales & Trading.

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 instruments 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.

What will you be doing

• The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for trading US Government Bonds and other interest rate products in the EMEA region.
• Acting as market maker for US Government Bonds and assisting in overnight risk management for the New York desk including relative value trading and hedging.
• Creating and distributing market information on customer flows trade ideas and general commentary on a daily and intra-daily basis.
• Managing daily profit and loss reporting and utilizing highly specialized quantitative knowledge for relative value analysis and valuation and complex modelling of financial data.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Quantitative Bachelors Degree (Finance/Maths /Economics or Engineering) at 2.1 or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of Fixed Income products with a specialisation in Interest rates & US Government Bonds.
• Strong work ethic and daily discipline to make consistent markets for clients and daily information flow across the NY and HK desks.
• Proven experience of building models for trading and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability of writing comprehensive trading colour and making presentations on trading ideas and strategies.
• Excellent networker who is comfortable liaising with clients sales teams & traders.
• Strong people management skills dealing with infrastructure partners and experience of building trading systems and analytics.

Flexible work statement:

Interested in flexible working opportunities Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Internal Applicants:

Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically you must be in your position for at least 18months and performing satisfactorilybeforeapplying for another job at the Firm. Internal applicants can find out more regarding career navigation mobility guidelines and policy on our employee portal by clicking here.

Equal opportunities statement:

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.

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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.