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We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Principal Business Analyst, Equity Risk, Vice President, Institutional Securities Technology in ESTAR to experienced 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.
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills.
Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.
Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.
What you'll do in the role:
- Staff, develop and lead one or more teams which is part of a department.
- Analyze multiple sets of information to create summaries for various stakeholders.
- You will be a member of the BA team within Equity Risk Systems, responsible for gathering business requirements, performing analysis, and working with the IT development teams to coordinate the end-to-end delivery of solutions, including feature verification and user communication/ training
- You will be a member of one of the Agile Fleet’s Risk Squads that is based in Hong Kong and concentrate on business-driven initiatives
- You will work on projects focused on building new capabilities in trading risk and P&L including the support of new products, risk/ P&L measures, and offshore currency handling
- You will work with a diverse set of stakeholders including Trading, Risk Management and Finance
- You should work collaboratively with the wider team, where written and verbal communication skills will be key and organizational skills are essential, as well as an ability to solve complex problems in a numerical/ analytical environment
- Day to day responsibilities will include agreeing priorities with the business, documenting business requirements, discussing solutions with multiple IT development and Quant teams, tracking project progress, providing status updates, and planning quality assurance/testing
- You will be a key contact for the Equities Business in the Asia time zone.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Experience in effectively executing IT strategy, delivery and complex initiatives.
- Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to technology and business leadership.
- Advanced understanding of functional area and competent understanding of competitive environment.
- Relevant in-depth experience in a derivatives front-office facing area preferred e.g. Front Office IT, Middle Office, Market Risk, Desk Controllers
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of derivative products (ideally equities derivatives), market data (forward, volatility, correlation), trading risk management and P&L
- Basic technical skills required to analyse data across different databases. A basic understanding of python would be ideal
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a numerate/ analytical discipline preferred e.g. Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Computer Science
- At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values —putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back —that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity
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.
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.