Market Risk (Risk Management) - XVA : Job Level - Associate

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

1d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

FRM is committed to creating and providing opportunities that enable our workforce to reflect diverse backgrounds and views. 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. 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. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 year at the commencement of employment. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Curiosity and self-motivation to develop expertise in financial products, markets, and risk management practices
Ability to synthesize complex problems and conceptualize appropriate solutions
Proactive with the ability to work as both part of a close-knit team and independently
Strong IT skills are desired to facilitate data analysis, competence MS Excel, VBA, and SQL
Excellent communication skills for written, graphical and verbal presentation, with high competency in PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

2 Years + experience in a trading or a market risk department is a plus
Knowledge of market risk concepts like VaR and regulatory activities like CCAR is a plus
Product expertise in Fixed Income and/or Equity products including derivatives is desired

Responsibilities

Maintain on-going dialogue with trading desks and Front Office support groups regarding positioning, market developments, trading strategies, limit usage, and risk representation of new and/or exotic trades.
Monitor market risks through the review of portfolio risk sensitivities, Value-at-risk (VaR), stress scenario analysis and limit monitoring.
Support projects involving your coverage area, such as market risk modelling enhancements, development of stress tests, or regulatory initiatives (e.g. Fundamental Review of the Trading Book).
Collaborate closely with colleagues from the global Market Risk Department and other support groups, including Model Risk Management Finance & Technology.

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