Risk Analytics - Market Risk, Vice President, Firm Risk Management

Morgan Stanley

Market Risk - Vice President

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a [Vice President] to [Market Risk in Risk Analytics team]

Position Background and Responsibilities

Morgan Stanley recruits quantitative research associates for the Risk Analytics Department. The ideal candidate will be actively involved in market risk modeling and statistical analysis of Morgan Stanley's portfolios for the Market Risk Department. The Market Risk Analytics group develops, maintains, and monitors the performance of market risk (VaR, Stressed VaR, IRC and CRM) and stress testing models for Morgan Stanley's portfolio of assets, as required by the regulatory framework and the Firm's risk management needs. Strong problem-solving abilities, solid writing, and oral presentation skills are desired. The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced environment and willing to learn and evolve along with the role.

Firm Risk Management

In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You’ll Do In The Role

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Development, enhancement and maintenance of portfolio market risk models like IRC, CRM and DRC to ensure ongoing appropriateness and adaptations to new regulations
• Contribution to key regulatory deliverables and programs as well as analysis and interpretation of key regulatory requirements.
• Ensure robust implementation and timely completion of ongoing monitorings and evaluation of market risk models, review existing models to ensure they remain fit for purpose and make improvements where necessary.
• Collaborate closely with the model validation team to understand validation findings and remediate any identified issues
• Collaborate with the other teams (data, IT, change management) to ensure that model changes are appropriately implemented.
• Document models and associated developmental analysis; present results to partners and stakeholders
• Manage, guide and train junior members of the team
  
  

Skills Required

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 9+ years of work experience in Quantitative modeling, Risk Management, Algorithmic trading, Global markets, or any other quantitative/Data Science field.
• Deep understanding of quantitative risk including good knowledge of statistical modelleing, financial products and their risk representation.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering enhancements to risk models
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong programming skills and demonstrable experience in coding numerical methods and algorithms, data analysis and manipulation
• Advanced knowledge of at least one prototyping programming language (preferably Python) and preferably experience/knowledge of professional development concepts and technologies and modern development toolchain
• Experience in people management is required - the candidate should be able to support and motivate the team
• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
• An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate/ Advanced degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Econometrics, Engineering, or other Quantitative subjects.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• FRM, CFA, CQF certification is an advantage.
  
  

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.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.