Morgan Stanley

Electronic Trading Risk Management Associate

Morgan Stanley$100K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in a quantitative discipline (economics, finance, sciences, or engineering)
  • Experience in electronic trading or related fields (Risk Management, Technology, Operational Risk)
  • Familiarity with trading systems, FIX messaging, and market microstructure
  • Knowledge of financial markets and equity products
  • Experience in managing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Strong critical thinking skills and a desire to learn
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with VBA or SQL is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall risk governance for electronic trading across equities and fixed income
  • Support the expansion of eTrading coverage to non-ISG businesses
  • Analyze and review eTrading algorithms and their associated controls
  • Oversee eTrading limits and conduct intraday monitoring
  • Monitor Operational Risk Events related to eTrading
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including Trading Business Units and Compliance
  • Communicate key risks to senior management
  • Support global and regional Risk governance forums

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to Morgan Stanley's global network
  • Participation in discretionary bonus programs
Full Job Description
The position will reside within FRM's Electronic Trading Risk team in NY. The role will cover electronic trading across all asset classes including cash, derivatives, equity and fixed income products facilitated by our ISG, US Banks, WM and IM businesses. The eTrading team within FRM oversees potential risks that electronic trading introduces, primarily across the Market and Operational Risk spectrum. The ideal candidate should have the ability and desire to learn about financial markets, have strong common sense, and be able to think critically. The risk manager will work closely with senior risk managers and connect with other groups within the Firm.
Responsibilities
> Overall risk management and governance of Morgan Stanley's Electronic Trading business across equities and fixed income
> Assist in the continued expansion of FRM eTrading's coverage of electronic trading coverage to Morgan Stanley's non-ISG businesses (US Banks, WM, IM)
> Perform analysis and behavioral review of eTrading algorithms, including controls and testing methods
> Oversee eTrading limits and controls, including intraday monitoring and escalation, to ensure the business is taking risk consistent with the Firm's strategy.
> Monitor and review Operational Risk Events and self-identified issues relating to or impacting eTrading
> Collaborate across a diverse set of stakeholders including Sales and Trading Business Units, Quantitative Strategists, Business Unit Risk Management, Compliance, Technology and Operations.
> Communicate key risks to senior management
> Contribute and support global and regional Risk governance committees, forums, and working groups > Suitable candidates will have an excellent academic background including a degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, finance, sciences or engineering.
> Experience in a role with direct exposure to electronic trading (Risk Management, Technology, Operational Risk) or experience in trading systems, FIX messaging, market-microstructure or market data
> Experience with trading infrastructure for Wealth Management or Investment Management Firms advantageous
> Knowledge of financial markets and equity product
> Experience with creating and managing KRIs/KPIs with escalation through proper governance
> Strong ability to think critically and desire to learn.
> Proactive with the ability to work as part of a close-knit team as well as independently.
> Excellent communication skills for written, graphical, and verbal presentation.
> An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple deliverables at one time
> Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel is required; VBA or other programming skills as well as a working knowledge of databases and SQL is advantageous.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 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.

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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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