Morgan Stanley - Senior Associate/Manager - Fixed Income - Business Risk

Level :- Senior Associate /Manager

Business Unit Risk Management is looking for a new joiner to support its daily risk management tasks. The role sits within the Fixed Income Division 'First Line of Defence' and requires close collaboration with stakeholders across a wide range of teams and of varying seniority.

The team member will work closely and in partnership with NMR (non-market risk) teams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. Daily tasks related to the non-market risk function include but are not limited to:

- Own and manage the day-today responsibilities relating to NMR reporting and risk monitoring.

- Coordinate approvals for new business initiatives within the Fixed Income Division.

- Provide support to projects related to regulatory changes, process enhancements, etc.

- Manage operational risk incidents and the periodic Risk and Control Self-Assessment program.

- Ensure standardization and consistency in risk management policies and procedures.

Skills Required:

- Technical product knowledge. (in particular Credit, FX, Rates & Commodities products)

- Understanding of operational risk management, compliance testing and internal audit applied to global markets.

- Able to articulate the determining factors and inputs behind outputs expressed as numbers.

- Clear and objective communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Data management skills, solid working knowledge of Excel is required.

- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick judgment calls without errors.

- Be able to find balance between commerciality and prudent risk management.

- Ability to interact with stakeholders of varying seniority in different groups.

- Strong project management skills.

- Highly motivated, with a desire to help improve processes and work together in a team.

- 3-6 years of relevant experience

- MBA/University Degree

Preferable Skills:

- Familiarity with some programming language

- Hold/working toward a professional qualification such as CFA, FRM or PRM

- Additional languages