Cross-Asset Risk - Investment Management - Vice President

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

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About The Position

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global provider of investment products and services to institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The Firm offers a wide range of global equity, fixed income and asset allocation solutions across both public and private markets. The Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team offers the opportunity to identify, assess, manage and monitor risk across MSIM and provide reporting and analysis for clients, regulators, MSIM and Firm Management. This member of GRA will be responsible for analysis, research and delivery of certain risk-focused projects. In addition, the analyst will perform data analysis, aggregation and reporting.

Requirements

• An undergraduate in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
• Strong IT skills (SQL, Python or R skills a plus) and experience in use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
• Team player who is comfortable both working not only within the greater GRA team but across teams in MSIM and the Firm
• Demonstrated interest in global financial markets
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines
• Superior attention to detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Aladdin and a Bloomberg Terminal a plus
• Previous experience in the asset management industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of the Cross Asset Risk team to conduct analysis of investment risk for Money Market Funds (MMF), liquidity risks for all public side MSIM Funds, derivatives and leverage analysis across public MSIM Funds, and counterparty risk analysis across all of MSIM
• Support key regulatory initiatives and implementation of new projects to address such initiatives
• Manage and respond to inquiries and data requests from internal and external parties.
• Analyze counterparty risk across portfolios and present results to PMs, Committees, and Boards
• Conduct liquidity analysis and stress testing on portfolios
• Liaise with IT to help build out or enhance risk and regulatory reporting.
• Address ongoing updates to regulatory requirements such as SEC Rules 18f-4 and 22e-4
• Identify changes in counterparty/leverage/liquidity risk profiles and sources of risk
• Perform research around liquidity risk and MMFs and present results
• Refine liquidity models and develop new liquidity risk solutions and MMF reports for use by various stakeholders
• Develop and automate reporting for risk monitoring
• Produce and enhance reporting for Risk Committees and Fund Boards

Benefits

• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
• Some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level