We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President in Institutional Equity Division.Company Profile Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethics. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.Department Profile From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.
Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs.
Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe role is within DerivStrats arm of Institutional Securities group, where key aspects of the role combine broad market understanding, knowledge of structured products and their pricing. We are looking for proactive, self-starting individual to be part of our India team working with Derivatives Platform Strats team. This is a challenging role and offering exposure to an interesting, dynamic product group and work environment to build your career in.What you’ll do in the role:Contribute to the development of our vanilla and structured products platform from product modelling to pricing, ordering, and life cycle events.Be responsible for accurate internal product representationsWorking closely with traders, sales, financial engineers, technologists and global strats team to determine how we onboard new products and price them competitively.Regular communication with team members in HK and ParisLeadership, Stakeholder & Team Management:Lead, groom, and develop the Derivatives Platform Strats team in MumbaiFoster a culture of collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that the team provides top-tier support to the desk.Monitor team performance and feedback, handle resource planning, recruitment, and staff trainingBuild strong relationships with Trading desks, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teamsServe as a liaison between the Strats, Trading desk and other departments to resolve issues and implement solutions.Regularly report on key metrics and performance to senior management.Strategize to expand the Mumbai footprintWhat you’ll bring to the role :Advanced Degree in quantitative discipline (such as BE, BTech in Computer Science, MS in Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/ FE) from Tier 1 & 2 institutes.Strong programming skills (Java, C++, C#, Python, KDB)Any progress towards CFA would be preferredStrong equity derivatives and structured products knowledge required7-10 years of relevant working experience in a Tier1 investment bank.Must be able to flexibly respond to changes in priorities, be able to communicate results to a less-technical audience, work well in a team and be comfortable in a front office environment.Strong attention to detailDrive and desire to work in an intense team-oriented environment.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.To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.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.