Department Profile

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professional's trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.

Primary Responsibilities

The position is based in Mumbai and will support Morgan Stanley's Asia Structured Credit Trading desk. The role will require to cover a number of administrative and operational tasks to ensure the smooth running of the business, including trade entries and maintaining risk reports. As the candidate develop, he/she shall involve in pricing, modelling, structuring and risk management of credit linked notes, bond repack notes, quanto CDS, leveraged notes, total returns swaps and structured repos.

What we expect of you -

We will be looking for talented individuals who can combine ability to grasp complex concepts, strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills with numeracy and attention to detail. Candidates need to be able to work well with people of varying backgrounds, and be able to both collaborate with, and contribute to the team. Candidates will need to be proactive people who can think on their feet, who will work diligently and stay focused on completing the task and who are resourceful and enthusiastic.

Skills required (essential)

Knowledge/Skill set required:
• We are looking for a confident and organized person, who has exceptional attention to detail and is proactive in taking initiative. Successful candidates will have a proven work experience working with complex concepts.
• Ability to understand financial products including bonds and derivatives
• Require relevant experience in at least one of the following areas: credit linked notes, repack notes, exotic derivatives/xva/derivatives valuations and modelling/transactions entries for structured products or complex derivatives/PnL attributions and analysis for complex derivatives
• Attention to details is crucial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Prior exposure to investment banks' booking and risk reporting infrastructure is preferred

Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal
• Initiative/Ability to be pro-active
• Problem solving/Solution oriented
• Dedication/Resilience
• Teamwork
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to follow through projects towards completion, with regular updates
• Flexible approach to workload and demands of role

Educational Requirements:
• University graduate with 0-3 years of Financial / Industry experience, including previous exposure to credit markets / analysis
• Strong academic record, quantitative skills and an interest in and understanding of financial markets
• Exposure to quantitative finance (BFE, MFE, Financial Math, CQF) would be preferred

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