FID, Credit Desk Strat - AS

FID, Credit Desk Strat - AS

Job Number : 3259663

3259663

Posting Date

Sep 24, 2024

Primary Location

Americas-United States of America-New York-New YorkEducation Level : Bachelor's Degree

Desk StrategistsEmployment Type : Full TimeJob Level : Associate

Description

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.

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Credit Products, Interest Rate and Currency Products, and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess, and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure, as well as execute, innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global

Credit Corporates (NY) : Associate

Responsibilities include :

• Works closely with traders and sales to initiate trading ideas, including relative value strategy, portfolio optimization and swap trades
• Support the business activities, respond to client data inquiries and desk requests
• Contribute and maintain desk central database with high standard in accuracy and robustness
• Collaborates directly with the strats, finance and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as trades reporting, capital ratio

Qualifications

Skills required :

• MS or PhD in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or other quantitative / computational fields.
• Programming skills in KDB / Q and Python. Familiarity with Linux and Git is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a positive, collaborative, and proactive attitude.
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with credit instruments, market dynamics, credit risk management and pnl attribution is a strong plus.
• Highly motivated and able to pick up new knowledge quickly.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year for an Associate 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).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year for an Associate, and between $200,000 and $250,000 per year for a Vice President, 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).