Operations AVP Director Trade Support

One of the largest divisions in the Firm Operations is the first line of defence for Morgan Stanleys financial and reputational well-being and essential in delivering value to our clients. Operations is responsible for correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day identifying and mitigating operational risk developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and Automation. Operations has a world-class team of innovative and dedicated professionals with a unique vantage point in the Firm interacting with all parts of the business front to back. The Operations Senior Management team are passionate about our people development and providing best in class employee opportunities through an inclusive forward-looking environment defined by open communication collaboration learning and proactive career management.

Team Profile
Operations is a world-class global team of dedicated professionals performing a myriad of functions all with a common purpose: to manage Morgan Stanleys Clearing and Trading & Client operational processes and deliver value to our clients in a controlled and efficient way. The broad organization partners closely with Sales and Trading to develop and implement new products and services as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. At all times we are focused on delivering quality service to clients both internal and external.

The group is responsible for the financing / funding and optimisation of the Firms inventory.

The team have daily interaction with the trading desk and are required to liaise with operational colleagues across a range of disciplines to ensure the timely and accurate execution collateralisation and optimisation of trades providing an opportunity to develop a strong network across firm.

The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and challenging environment covering either the firm financing/funding or collateral management.

Responsibilities of the role include:
- Exposure / Collateral management for Morgan Stanley across either CCPs Triparty or Bilateral transactions
- Product exposure can include either some or all of Stock Loan Repo and Derivative transactions
- Ensuring the firms Liquidity and Capital optimisation targets are met whilst meeting regulatory requirements across LCR NSFR and Intraday Liquidity requirements
- Proactively explore tactical and strategic solutions to close identified control gaps working with other groups as appropriate.
- Maintain a clear focus on enhancing control and continuously improving and reducing operational risks.
- Troubleshoot problems arising on an ad-hoc basis

What youll bring to the role:

- Bachelors Degree or equivalent: analytical financial or mathematically related subject favoured
- Candidate will have prior exposure of either derivative stock loan or repo products
- Candidate should have a good understanding of front to back trade booking flows
- Understanding of legal documentation from CSAs to GMRAs and GMSLAs
- Understanding of key Optimisation initiatives such as Cheapest to Deliver inclusive of Liquidity/Capital metrics such as LCR NSFR Intraday Liquidity Leverage and Capital ratios
- Good analytical skills are essential for the role attention to detail will also be a requirement
- Good interpersonal and relationship management skills being able to communicate clearly and concisely.
- The candidate will be required to convey issues succinctly to front office stakeholders and to reach timely resolutions with counterparties
- Candidate should be able to organise themselves efficiently as they will need to prioritise and keep track of multiple outstanding items while working to meet daily deadlines
- Candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to work either on their own initiative as well as be a solid team player.

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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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.