About the Firm

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

From local corporates to large multinationals, clients come to Morgan Stanley for their risk management requirements 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.

The Asia Macro Sales team covers a range of clients from Equity Prime Brokerage names through to Global Macro accounts across FX, interest rates, and Commodities products. The sales team transacts with this diverse set of clients on a high frequency basis across currencies and products (FX, FX options, Bonds, Interest Rate swaps, interest rate options, government bonds etc.) The sales team represents the firm in front of clients and work very closely with internal stakeholders including traders, structurers, and research analysts to provide best in class coverage and execution to external and internal clients.

The role is based out of Hong Kong working in the Asia Macro Sales Team. The role will require a fast-learning, dynamic, pro-active and self-motivated person to assist the team in performing day to day tasks which include: client coverage, growing our franchise, trade execution and other ad hoc work.

This role requires an individual who likes to work in a high intensity environment with a steep learning curve given the broad and fast moving nature of the macro markets.

The basic skills required for the role are the ability to learn quickly, willingness to work hard and thrive in a high intensity working environment with tight deadlines.

About the Role

We are looking for an energetic and highly motivated individual to join the HK Macro Sales team with a focus on foreign exchange for our unique client base. The individual will have had some experience in covering clients before, but a specific background in covering macro is not necessary. The candidate will have a keen interest in macro markets and be responsible for extending coverage for our client base – particularly in Greater China.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves working on –

• Account Coverage: Coverage of accounts - coordinating and liaising internally and externally on account needs, increasing breadth and intensity of coverage and onboarding tasks

• **Regular Market Color Update/Daily Tasks –**preparing regular market update/trade ideas, updating trading axes, positioning report and flow report

• Execution and Post-trade Processing - assist in trade execution and post-trade processing – ensuring trades correctly matched and recapped.

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

• Degree Level Education

Skill set required:

We are looking for a confident and outgoing person, who has exceptional attention to detail and is proactive in taking on challenges. We are looking for someone who has the hunger and passion to learn more on markets and a strong desire to succeed in the role.

• Passion for markets and hunger/desire to learn more and succeed is critical

• Minimum 3 years of experience/exposure in markets will be valuable – in FX, FX options or interest rates

• Excellent communication skills are a pre-requisite given the nature of the role – Native Mandarin required, Cantonese preferred

• Previous experience in covering clients and providing consultancy on clients' hedging or investment needs is an advantage. Background in covering multi-national corporations would be extremely helpful given the nature of the role.

• Attention to detail and ability to solve problems, follow up and complete tasks

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.