Multi-Asset & Alternatives Risk Associate

About the role

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, operates in 26 countries with $1.9 Tn in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2026. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field.
• Ideal 2 to 4 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.
• Able to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field.
• Ideal 2 to 4 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.
• Able to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.

Skills

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.
• Team-player mentality, with the ability to work independently when necessary.
• Able to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.

Benefits

At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $120,000 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.

Schedule

Based on the job description, there is no specific mention of a schedule. However, given the nature of the role, it is likely full-time.