Electronic Trading Risk Management Associate

Responsibilities

• Overall risk management and governance of Morgan Stanley's Electronic Trading business across equities and fixed income
• Aid in the continuous expansion of FRM eTrading's coverage of electronic trading to Morgan Stanley's non-ISG businesses (US Banks, WM, IM)
• Conduct analysis and behavioral reviews of eTrading algorithms, including controls and testing methods
• Oversee eTrading limits and controls, including intraday monitoring and escalation, to ensure the business is managing risk according to 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

Suitable candidates will have an excellent academic background including a degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, finance, sciences or engineering.

Skills

Strong ability to think critically and desire to learn.

Benefits

Morgan Stanley offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 year at the commencement of employment.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.