Executive Director- Global Transaction Management Group Legal

Company Profile

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.

Department Profile

From global institutions to hedge funds investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales trading and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the worlds financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Morgan Stanleys Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination distribution and trading of equity equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing market access and portfolio management needs.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanleys Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales trading analytics strats to risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

The role is based out of Mumbai and requires working with the Transaction Management Group.

TMG team is responsible for the Structured products issuance program creation & updates documentation of new issuances coordinating trade settlements listing & clearing with external parties Management information & metrics reporting.

The role will have broad exposure across all Equity Structured Derivatives Sales and Trading teams COO BCU LCD and Operations functions. Global coordination is a key requirement including sharing best practices and automation initiatives across regions. The candidate should have broad front-to-back experience with structured products excellent collaboration and communication skills and is motivated by driving forward positive change.

The role will require a fast-learning dynamic pro-active and self-motivated person to oversee the Legal aspects including Drafting for the Mumbai Hub and assist the regional teams in day-to-day activities and processes.

What youll do in the role:

• Providing transactional support to EMEA TMG in relation to structured products (i.e. notes certificates or warrants) issued by a Morgan Stanley entity in relation to the following:

  • drafting and/or reviewing documentation such as Final Terms Pricing Supplements and key information documents.

• Automating and templating initiatives collaborating with internal and external technology service providers to deliver automated solutions for legal documents.

• Managing & training the team working for the Global TMG Hub in Mumbai. Overseeing the Legal initiatives cross regionally.

• Working closely with Sales Trading the COO team and Operations on matters relating to the structured products business.

• Understanding and documenting regional requirements & driving strategic initiatives for streamlining workflow and automation of TMG processes across global regions.

What youll bring to the role:

• Law graduate with 10 years of experience in structured products at a top law firm bank.

• Experienced with structured products and derivatives documentation as well as good knowledge of EU/UK financial services regulation and retail offerings.

• 3 years of experience in team management

• Candidates must have experience in drafting complex legal documentation and have excellent attention to detail.

• Candidates who only have experience in drafting framework/generic agreements such as NDAs service agreements broker agreements or distribution agreements will not be considered.

• Candidates must have worked in a fast-paced environment and be able to work to tight deadlines.

• Candidates must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• Candidates must be organized pro-active and be able to multi-task.

• Working knowledge of Excel preferred.

• Proficiency in English is a must.

• Proficiency in a European language (e.g. German French) preferred but not mandatory.

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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