Alternatives Risk Management, Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is seeking a Senior Associate for the Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team, based in New York. This role will focus on identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring risk across MSIM, with specific responsibilities for analysis, research, and delivery of Multi-Asset & Alternatives risk-focused projects. The Senior Associate will also perform data analysis, aggregation, and reporting.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
Ideally 4 to 6 years of experience
Previous experience in the asset management industry working with multi-asset and alternatives strategies is strongly preferred.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Familiarity with market data and risk tools (i.e. Aladdin, SunGard APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, BarraOne, Bloomberg).
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.
Team-player mentality, with the ability to work independently when necessary.
Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CFA or graduate degree is a plus.
Experience using SQL, Python or R is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and analysis of MSIM’s actively managed multi-asset funds and the overall global equity, fixed income, commodities, FX, derivatives and hedge fund markets.
Measure, identify, and communicate risks of actively managed multi-asset funds to various parties, such as Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, clients, regulators, and other internal teams.
Research, construct, apply, and interpret macroeconomic and historical stress scenarios as they relate to actively managed multi-asset funds.
Lead regular quality control checks of derivatives securities and ex-ante risk data in Aladdin.
Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, Bloomberg on a daily basis.
Work closely with other investment risk management teams (equity, fixed income, liquidity, cross-investment) to expand and optimize MSIM’s risk management platform.
Calculate ESG risk metrics including portfolio carbon emissions and climate scenario analysis and conduct screenings for ESG controversy flags and business involvements.
Collaborate with I.T. Team to build and improve data and processes which are critical to the Multi-Asset & Alternatives Risk Team.