Fixed Income Financing CSG Associate

Fixed Income Financing CSG Associate TL Role
Glasgow

The Rates Financing CSG team supports the EMEA Client Financing and FRS trading desks in ensuring trades are booked instructed to the market and settled in a timely practice this includes liaising with clients the trading desk and colleagues across Operations to resolve any trade economic discrepancies preventing matching whilst also providing first-class client service to our clients.

The fixed income financing business continues to grow with new products and markets being added to the firms offering for its client base. As such the successful individual will be required to contribute to several internal and market driven projects in addition to managing the existing trade flow providing many opportunities to develop and challenge themselves in a dynamic environment.

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
The role will form part of the client service team and the primary responsibilities will include:

> Supervision and leadership across the teams daily and ad hoc functions and activities
> Pre-matching & Affirmation of all trades using Vendor Tools & liaising directly with clients
> Fails management including reconciliation & resolution of unmatched trades. Working closely with clients the trading desks and other Operation teams to resolve any matching issues.
> Providing first class service to our clients while answering client queries
> Working closely with the trading desk on high focus fails which have PnL impact to ensure timely updates on settlement
> Monitor risk and recall processes to ensure any potential buy in risk is escalated promptly and steps taken to address
> Identifying efficiency opportunities within current processes
> Monitor KRI and KPI thresholds to ensure the team is maintaining risk and performance standards

Skills that will help you in the role:
> Previous experience in the Securities Financing industry is preferred though not essential.
> Similarly previous people management experience would be advantageous
> Investment Operations experience through holding previous middle office trade support client service settlement or trade lifecycle roles will enable the successful individual to add immediate value.
> Individuals who like to develop a deep and broad understanding of their processes and use that knowledge to challenge existing processes and create efficiency by automating manual processes will be successful in this role.
> The role will provide a number of opportunities to work with stakeholders across the organisation therefore a proven track record in developing relationships and leveraging networks to deliver for clients is highly sought after.

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.