Morgan Stanley Investment Management Operations
Position Category: Operations
Position Title: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Operations - Derivative Operations Specialist
Job Level: Director
Location: United Kingdom - London
Education Required: Refer to Position Description
Position Description:
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 ethic. 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.
Position Description:
The successful candidate will work in the Global Derivative Operations area of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and will support our Traditional Asset Management and Liquidity businesses. Morgan Stanley Investment Management is a leader in the global investment management business and its Operations Group serves the Firm's portfolio managers and associated teams by providing high quality support through excellence in processing, reporting, and management of strategic initiatives.
MSIM Derivative Operations is increasing its support of critical areas impacted by new regulatory requirements and enhanced risk oversight by adding a new team member to its Derivative Operations team. The individual in this role will provide support for the functions below, spending the majority of their time focusing on processing related to regulatory requirements for the clearing of OTC derivatives.
Responsibilities:
• Understand key regulatory changes that impact derivative operations and work with internal teams to ensure regulatory demands are met
• Partner with various divisions across the firm to streamline the clearing margin process and create new work flows new clearing processes
• Daily processing responsibilities focused around margin reconciliation review, cash management, and trade processing
• Liaise with Portfolio Managers, the Pricing Team, and the Valuation Committee to ensure the portfolio securities represent fair valuation according to MSIM Valuation Policy and Procedures.
• Escalate requests from internal and external clients and prioritise in terms of importance and feasibility
• Contribute to operational workflows, and legal framework addressing internal and external requirements
Skills Required:
• Proven experience with buy side
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent (Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred) and demonstrated, proven experience in a similar role
• A good understanding of the investment industry and various equity and fixed income product types
• Strong organisational skills and an orientation toward strict attention to detail
• Demonstrated success working in a high volume, high intensity environment and an ability to get closure on issues promptly
• Proven record of collaborating with colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional and decisive with outstanding business judgment
• Ability to work independently
Skills Desired:
• Experience with managed fund valuation practices
• Experience with collateral management
• Experience with counterparty credit risk reporting and management
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential.
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