Business Risk - Trade Supervision

About Us:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 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. 

Business Overview:

Candidates for this position should have 5-8 years of prior work experience within US financial markets including Fixed Income. A compelling interest in the financial markets and excellent written and oral communication skills are expected. A fast-paced and intense environment requires an aptitude for analyzing and interpreting complex information from multiple sources in a timely manner.

Morgan Stanley, a global leader in wealth management, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust. Morgan Stanley Investment Solutions is a global leader in Fixed Income products, providing individuals, corporations, and governments around the world with a wide range of services. 

Job Responsibilities include:

• Daily review of fixed income trading activity within Morgan Stanley Investment Solutions to ensure compliance with firm and industry standards .
• Daily review of Fixed Income Fair Pricing exception reports.
• Act in accordance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and report risk issues, including any compliance or suitability issues.
• Assist in the development of policies/procedures designed  to ensure compliance with all industry/regulatory requirements.
• Maintain close working relationships with risk staff to ensure appropriate resolution of all issues related to the fixed income businesses.
• Coordinate with risk staff to create reports necessary to monitor daily trade activity within Morgan Stanley Investment Solutions.

Skillset Required for this role:

• Ability to analyze Fixed Income historical trade data, in terms of both market price and yield, to ensure compliance with firm and industry trade execution standards.
• Outstanding attention to detail and follow-up.
• Maintain solid judgment while acting in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Must be a service oriented, team-player eager to assist colleagues and members of the department at all levels.
• Self-motivated, innovative, hardworking individual, who can handle changing priorities and multiple tasks in a timely fashion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Diligent and meticulous individual with the ability to “think outside the box”.
• Strong time management/prioritization skills and solid judgment.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, Trace, EMMA, and other market pricing and valuation tools.
• Knowledge of FINRA, MSRB, SEC rules and regulations.

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 - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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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.