Fixed Income Division - Vice President/Associate, Precious Metals Options Trader (New York)

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

50d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced trader to join the Global PM Trading team, with responsibility for managing our non-linear trading business during North American trading hours. The role involves quoting, pricing, and risk managing client flow across the PM volatility markets, developing and implementing effective risk management strategies, and managing trading positions. The trader will also be responsible for expanding Morgan Stanley's PM franchise by supporting and growing trading activity across a diverse client base, and collaborating with various teams to identify opportunities and deliver client solutions. Additionally, the role requires contributing to the development of trading strategies, pricing frameworks, and risk management tools, while maintaining a strong awareness of market developments and trends impacting the PM markets.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and experienced trader
• Experience managing non-linear trading business
• Experience in Precious Metals (PM) volatility markets
• Ability to quote, price, and risk manage client flow
• Experience developing and implementing risk management strategies
• Experience managing and monitoring trading positions
• Experience supporting and growing trading activity across a diverse client base
• Strong collaboration skills with regional and global trading, sales, and structuring teams
• Ability to contribute to the development of trading strategies, pricing frameworks, and risk management tools
• Strong awareness of market developments, volatility dynamics, regulatory changes, and client trends

Responsibilities

• Quote, price, and risk manage client flow across the PM volatility markets during the North American trading session
• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies in partnership with the global PM trading team to optimize portfolio performance and capital efficiency
• Manage and monitor trading positions, ensuring disciplined risk oversight and timely execution of trading decisions
• Expand Morgan Stanley's PM franchise by actively supporting and growing trading activity across a diverse client base, including institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, banks, and other market participants
• Collaborate closely with regional and global trading, sales, and structuring teams to identify opportunities, enhance market coverage, and deliver innovative client solutions
• Contribute to the ongoing development of trading strategies, pricing frameworks, and risk management tools across the PM platform
• Maintain strong awareness of market developments, volatility dynamics, regulatory changes, and client trends impacting the PM markets

Benefits

• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work
• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed