Investment Management Cross Asset Risk Analyst

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global provider of investment products and services to institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The Firm offers a wide range of global equity, fixed income and asset allocation solutions across both public and private markets. The Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team offers the opportunity to identify, assess, manage and monitor risk across MSIM and provide reporting and analysis for clients, regulators, MSIM and Firm Management. This member of GRA will be responsible for analysis, research and delivery of certain risk-focused projects. In addition, the analyst will perform data analysis, aggregation and reporting.

YOU WILL

• Work as a key member of the Cross Asset Risk team to conduct analysis of investment risk for Money Market Funds (MMFs), liquidity risk, derivatives, leverage, and counterparty risk analysis of MSIM funds.
• Support key regulatory initiatives and implementation of new projects to address such initiatives.
• Manage and respond to inquiries and data requests from internal and external parties.
• Conduct liquidity analysis and stress testing on portfolios.
• Liaise with IT to help build out or enhance various risk and regulatory reporting.
• Identify changes in counterparty/leverage/liquidity risk profiles and sources of risk.
• Perform research around liquidity risk and MMFs and present results.
• Refine liquidity models and develop new liquidity risk solutions and MMF reports for use by various stakeholders.
• Develop and automate reporting for risk monitoring.
• Produce and enhance reporting for Risk Committees and Fund Boards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
• Strong IT skills (SQL, Python or R skills a plus) and experience in use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Experience using a Bloomberg Terminal a plus
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
• Team player who is comfortable both working not only within the greater GRA team but across teams in MSIM and the Firm
• Demonstrated interest in global financial markets; previous experience in the asset management industry preferred
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines
• Superior attention to detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $100,000 per year at the commencement of employment.  However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).