Trading Strategy & Analytics – Investment Management – Vice President

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

5d

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, operates in 26 countries with $1.9 Tn in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2026. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. The Trading Strategy and Research Platform Team partners closely with Investment Teams, Trading, Risk, Capital Markets, and Senior Management to support investment outcomes, execution quality, and operating scalability across Global Equity & Multi-Asset Trading. The team sits at the center of the trading organization translating strategy, market intelligence, third party research, and data into actionable insights, robust execution, oversight frameworks, and scalable infrastructure. The Vice President, Trading Strategy & Analytics will play a critical role in advancing the team’s mission by developing and scaling trading analytics across the global trading desks. The role will partner closely with Trading, Investment Teams, Risk, Capital Markets, and Compliance to translate trading and market data into actionable execution insights and strategic frameworks. The role is designed for an individual who can operate as both a strategic thought partner and hands‑on analytics leader, with a strong understanding of trading behavior, market structure, and quantitative analysis across all asset classes. In addition, the role will also provide coverage to adjacent functions, including the firm’s third-party research platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in trading analytics, execution strategy, market structure, or trading support within asset management, sell‑side, vendor, or a trading‑focused role.
• Strong understanding of equity trading mechanics and familiarity with multi‑asset execution dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing trading, execution, or TCA data and partnering directly with Trading desks.
• Comfort supporting and presenting in board meetings and senior management forums
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to conduct deep‑dive and ad‑hoc analysis.
• Clear communicator with the ability to translate complex analysis into practical, decision‑ready insights.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, production, and ongoing enhancement of trading desk–level analytics across Equities and Multi‑Asset Strategies to evaluate execution performance and liquidity access
• Partner directly with Trading desks to develop strategy‑aware analytical frameworks that reflect trading intent, market conditions, and asset‑specific execution approaches.
• Provide coverage to adjacent functions, including the firm’s third-party research platform.
• Produce regular and bespoke analytics for Traders, translating trading data into actionable recommendations on timing, sizing, liquidity sourcing, and execution strategy
• Support Best Execution Committees and governance forums through preparation of analytics, materials, and performance reviews across all asset classes.
• Monitor execution quality, broker performance, and market structure considerations to ensure alignment with best‑execution policy standards and internal governance expectations.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Trading to help ensure analytics are defensible, consistent, and scalable for regulatory and internal review.
• Conduct deep‑dive analytical reviews in collaboration with traders to understand drivers of anomalous outcomes, including liquidity conditions, volatility regimes, and execution decisions.
• Develop frameworks to distinguish true performance issues versus strategy‑driven or market‑driven outcomes and help incorporate learnings into future execution guidance.
• Lead and execute ad‑hoc analytical projects in response to Trading, Leadership, Investment Teams, or committee needs, often under time‑sensitive conditions.

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: Executive