IED - Delta One Structured Products

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

3d•$115,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a global leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. The Firm’s equity Sales & Trading operations provide liquidity, distribute content, and create product solutions to help our clients generate alpha. The DSP (Delta One Structured Products - Swaps) desk operates within Morgan Stanley’s Prime Brokerage unit and provides delta one equity derivative exposure to the firm’s clients. The team is looking to hire an analyst / associate level trader for the NY DSP Custom Baskets desk. This team is responsible for custom baskets execution, thematic trading and risk management, and client coverage focused on Hedge Funds. The ideal candidate will have experience trading equity portfolios and an aptitude for finding market opportunities. The successful candidate will be joining a small team of seasoned traders that values both entrepreneurship and willingness to tackle complex problems. Along with gaining exposure to numerous parts of the MS franchise businesses, the candidate will assist in risk managing and trading strategies that span products and asset classes. Additional Qualifications / Attributes desired: Passion for markets Strong client-facing communication skills Attention to detail Team-player attitude Knowledge of Delta-One and Index products (e.g. indices, ETFs, swaps, futures, reverse / conversions, etc.) Understanding of financial concepts (e.g. hedging, leverage, financing, corporate actions) Comfort working on multiple tasks in parallel and managing tactical intra-day deadlines Experience with project management and process automation, with a strong desire to innovate technologies Proficient analytical/math skills Ability to mine data for significant trends and patterns Fluency with Microsoft Office suite and basic Python programming (preferred) WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Requirements

Passion for markets
Strong client-facing communication skills
Attention to detail
Team-player attitude
Knowledge of Delta-One and Index products (e.g. indices, ETFs, swaps, futures, reverse / conversions, etc.)
Understanding of financial concepts (e.g. hedging, leverage, financing, corporate actions)
Comfort working on multiple tasks in parallel and managing tactical intra-day deadlines
Experience with project management and process automation, with a strong desire to innovate technologies
Proficient analytical/math skills
Ability to mine data for significant trends and patterns
Fluency with Microsoft Office suite