Within the Interest Rates Business, the US Rates Financing trading desk based in New York is looking for a full-time Analyst to join the team to help with our growing client facing business.
The person will be primarily responsible for trading support across all of the desk’s major business lines, consisting of the overnight US government bond and mortgage-backed security repo book, and US Government bill outright book, while also spearheading longer term projects to help advance the business, pursue new revenue opportunities, and streamline current operational tasks.
Primary Responsibilities
• Price, hedge, evaluate, manage book, and engage clients as a Repo and Bills trader and market maker.
• Assess relative value across markets as well as within USD rates
• Formulate, express and execute trade ideas within rates in products including but not limited to: treasuries, futures, and swaps
• Interact with diverse client base to provide liquidity as a market maker and build firm relationships
• Assist desk with pnl reporting, compiling market color, indications, and weekly commentary
• Maintain frequent dialogue with teams internally including but not limited to: IT, strats, sales, trading desks, research, operations, and finance
• Own daily processes and critical workflows collaborating with stakeholders on automation and increased efficiencies
• Collaborate in rearchitecting business to be aligned with automation strategy including leveraging AI
Qualifications
• Strong quantitative, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Proactive worker with the ability to work as part of a close-knit team as well as independently
• High level of initiative, motivation, attention to detail, positive and humble attitude, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Minimum education qualification is a Bachelor's degree
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $125,000 per year at the commencement of employment for Analyst. 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.
