Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in twenty-four countries, and a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. 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.

WE OFFER:

• Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global provider of investment products and services to institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The Firm offers a wide range of global equity, fixed income and asset allocation solutions across both public and private markets.
• The Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team offers the opportunity to identify, assess, manage and monitor risk across MSIM, and provide research/analysis and reporting for clients, regulators, Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, and other internal teams.
• This member of GRA will be based in New York or Seattle and responsible for analysis, research and delivery of certain investment risk-focused projects. In addition, the Associate/ Senior Associate will perform data analysis, aggregation and reporting.

YOU WILL:

• Work as a key member of the GRA team to conduct research and analysis of MSIM’s multi-asset and systematic strategy funds and the overall global equity, fixed income, commodities, FX, derivatives and hedge fund markets.
• Measure, identify, and communicate risks of multi-asset and systematic strategy 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 multi-asset and systematic strategy funds.
• Lead regular quality control checks of derivatives securities and ex-ante risk data in Aladdin and Barra.
• Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, Bloomberg to monitor portfolio risk on a daily basis.
• Work closely with other investment risk management teams (equity, fixed income, liquidity, cross-asset) 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 technology team to build and improve data and processes which are critical to the investment risk team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
• Ideally 3 to 8 years of experience; previous experience in the asset management industry working with multi-asset or systematic strategies is strongly preferred. Experience with derivatives including options, swaps, futures and forwards.
• CFA or graduate degree is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience with programming including SQL, Python and R.
• Familiarity with market data and risk tools (i.e. Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, RiskMetrics, 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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).