Risk Management, Market Risk Manager Equities, Vice President

Risk Management Market Risk Manager - Equities Vice President
London
JR026901

The role will reside within Firm Risk Managements Market Risk Department and will cover the Equities business with a focus on Derivatives and Exotic products.

The Market Risk Division (MRD) is responsible for the independent identification analysis reporting and escalation of all market risk exposures arising from Asia business activities acting independently of business management and providing an effective challenge process.

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit market liquidity operational model and other risks.

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.

What will you be doing
As a desk-facing manager engagement with traders trading management and strategists with appropriate escalation of risks identified to senior risk managers. Close collaboration with the credit finance and valuation control functions
Real-time involvement in approval of complex & large transactions. Performing deal analysis including independently assessing overlooked risks agreeing hedging strategies with the Front Office determining approval standards and writing concise decision support briefs. Ultimately providing formal approval / veto to senior risk managers
Understand and explain relationship between risks and pnl volatility
Contribute to the assessment of the suitability and performance of pricing risk and capital models and work with relevant groups to address material deficiencies
Development of risk methodologies stress scenarios and tools. Involvement in system improvement working closely with traders quantitative analysts IT and other groups within the Firm
Data exploration (through SQL Python Excel VBA) in order to shed light onto new risks. Either existing technical skills or willingness to pick those up

What were looking for:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in a quantitative subject mathematics or statistics
6 years experience in risk management and / or quantitative field in a sell-side institution
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Confidence to take ideas forward and to challenge others where appropriate with experience in management by influence facilitating and gaining consensus
Strong organizational skills with an interest in working in a fast-paced environment often balancing multiple high priority deliverables
Strong attention to detail and ability to provide information in usable formats (proficiency in Microsoft office including Excel PowerPoint and Word)

Skills that will help you in the role:
Ability to work independently in a self-directed way in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

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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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.