Morgan Stanley

Alternatives Risk Management, Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or related quantitative field
  • 4 to 6 years of asset management experience, preferably in multi-asset and alternatives strategies
  • CFA designation or graduate degree is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience with SQL, Python, or R is a plus
  • Familiarity with risk tools like Aladdin, SunGard APT, and Bloomberg
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and analysis of actively managed multi-asset funds and global markets
  • Measure and communicate risks associated with multi-asset funds to stakeholders
  • Research and interpret macroeconomic stress scenarios for funds
  • Lead quality control for derivatives and risk data in Aladdin
  • Utilize market and risk analysis tools daily
  • Collaborate with investment risk management teams to optimize risk management
  • Calculate ESG risk metrics and perform screening for controversies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within the Global Risk & Analysis Group focusing on diverse financial markets
  • Engagement in research/analysis for clients, regulators, and firm management
  • Involvement in building and improving critical data processes
  • Dynamic team environment with cross-functional collaboration
  • Focus on risk communication across various internal teams
Full Job Description
WE OFFER
  • The Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team offers the opportunity to identify, assess, manage and monitor risk across MSIM, and provide research/analysis and reporting for clients, regulators, Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, and other internal teams.
  • This member of GRA will be based in New York and responsible for analysis, research and delivery of certain Multi-Asset & Alternatives risk-focused projects. In addition, the Senior Associate will perform data analysis, aggregation and reporting.


YOU WILL
  • Work as a key member of the Multi-Asset & Alternatives Risk team to conduct research and analysis of MSIM's actively managed multi-asset funds and the overall global equity, fixed income, commodities, FX, derivatives and hedge fund markets.
  • Measure, identify, and communicate risks of actively managed multi-asset funds to various parties, such as Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, clients, regulators, and other internal teams.
  • Research, construct, apply, and interpret macroeconomic and historical stress scenarios as they relate to actively managed multi-asset funds.
  • Lead regular quality control checks of derivatives securities and ex-ante risk data in Aladdin.
  • Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, Bloomberg on a daily basis.
  • Work closely with other investment risk management teams (equity, fixed income, liquidity, cross-investment) to expand and optimize MSIM's risk management platform.
  • Calculate ESG risk metrics including portfolio carbon emissions and climate scenario analysis and conduct screenings for ESG controversy flags and business involvements.
  • Collaborate with I.T. Team to build and improve data and processes which are critical to the Multi-Asset & Alternatives Risk Team.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
  • Ideally 4 to 6 years of experience; previous experience in the asset management industry working with multi-asset and alternatives strategies is strongly preferred.
  • CFA or graduate degree is a plus.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Experience using SQL, Python or R is a plus.
  • Familiarity with market data and risk tools (i.e. Aladdin, SunGard APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, BarraOne, Bloomberg).
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.
  • Team-player mentality, with the ability to work independently when necessary.
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.


Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $130,000 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.

About Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley Careers

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Size
77,000 employees
Market Cap
$144.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.9 billion
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$52 billion
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