Fixed Income Division – Associate, FXEM STIRT Strat (New York)

About the role

The FXEM STIRT Strats team designs and builds models and tools that facilitate flow trading in interest rate swaps, FX swaps, cross-currency swaps, and futures. We are seeking a highly motivated Strat at the Associate level in New York to support the STIRT desk.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the trading desk to support existing and build the next generation of trading tools
• Build outstanding e-Trading and custom mid-pricing models, quoting capabilities, and franchise monetization models
• Collaborate with Strats, IT, Risk, Finance, Ops, and the COO office to deliver critical projects for the Bank
• Present complex issues clearly, both verbally and in writing

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science
• Coding in Python and willingness to learn Scala, q/kdb
• Rigorous, organized, hands-on, and willing to challenge the status quo

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Knowledge of Fixed-Income Derivatives, curve building, signal generation, collateral, and clearing

About Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage, and allocate capital for our clients—helping them reach their goals. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities, and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

We offer an opportunity to work alongside the best and brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences. We provide some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry, along with opportunities to move within the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Pay

Expected base pay for this role is between $150,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay is determined on an individualized basis and is part of a total compensation package that may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs.