We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Front Office Business Analyst and Project Manager in the Equity Risk Systems department, which is responsible for the platforms used by Morgan Stanley's world class Institutional Equities businesses globally to manage intraday and end of day risk and P&L.

Equity Risk Systems works closely with the business and strategists to provide state-of-the-art risk management platforms to protect the franchise and capitalize on trading opportunities in all market conditions.

Under an Agile structure, the fleet is concentrating on adding business capabilities to retain our market leading status in an ever more complicated environment, and renovating systems and flows for better scalability and performance by leveraging modern architecture patterns and technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Front Office traders, risk managers, strategists, and senior stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to equity trading, risk management, and valuation processes.

• Apply strong knowledge of equity valuation models and risk methodologies to ensure risk models and systems are aligned with business and corporate requirements.

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of equity products (e.g., stocks, options, futures, and structured products) and their associated risk factors. Understand product life cycles, from trade inception to settlement.

• Act as a primary contact for front office business users and technology teams, ensuring effective communication at all levels. You will be required to articulate technical issues and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

• Collaborate both within an Agile fleet structure and the wider organization to translate business needs into clear specifications and ensure alignment between business requirements and technology deliverables. Effective written and verbal communication and organization skills are a necessity.

• Be a guardian of Equity Risk Systems’ solutions by providing input into architecture, process optimization and system performance demands.

• Provide training across the organization on new or updated systems and tools. Share knowledge widely to ensure alignment and understanding of business concepts and solutions.

• You will be expected to understand Morgan Stanley’s stated values and demonstrate commitment to them in undertaking your role.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a business analysis or front office role within a financial institution, preferably in equity trading or risk management.

• Strong experience working with complex financial products and an in-depth understanding of equity risk management, valuation methodologies, and related financial concepts.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management and traders and an ability to present complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, analytical skills and an ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Project management experience, including a demonstrable history of adaptability and successful project execution.

• Familiarity with trading platforms and risk management systems and an ability to query across different data sources to produce detailed analysis.

If you are a proactive, results-oriented individual with a strong background in equity products, valuation, and risk, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a high-performing team dedicated to shaping the future of equity trading and risk management at Morgan Stanley.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $195,000 and $275,000 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).