Firm Risk Management

About the Role

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

Background on the Position

The role will reside within the Firm Risk Management's Market Risk Department (MRD) which is a team dedicated to providing governance and oversight of all market risk arising from the Firm's business activities. This role is located on the trading floor in New York, as part of the market risk coverage team for the commodities division. This role encompasses extensive interaction with trading teams, various risk functions, IT and other control groups, with a particular focus on day-to-day market risk management, scenario analysis and stress testing for the commodities business which includes Power and Gas, Emissions, Oil and Products, Metals and Agricultural Products.

This role is hybrid and currently requires in office attendance 3 days/week. The in-office requirement is subject to change at any time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth market risk analyses across various commodities desks/products and escalate key risks to senior management
• Monitor market risks through review of portfolio risk sensitivities, Value-at-risk (VaR), stress scenario analysis and limit management
• Work closely with various Front Office teams, colleagues from the global FRM team, technology teams, to ensure that key risks are identified, measured, managed and produced on a timely and accurate basis
• Maintain constant dialogue with commodities trading desks and front office support groups regarding trading strategies, limit usage, and risk representation of client transactions

Skills and Experience Required

• 0-3 years of financial services/Market Risk experience
• Strong quantitative and technical skills (e.g. SQL, R, Matlab, Python, Excel)
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Familiarity with VaR calculations, stress testing and scenario analysis for derivatives products, FRM or ERP certifications are a plus

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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Compensation

Analyst Level

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $95,000 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.

Associate Level

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 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.

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity

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).