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 Morgan Stanley is looking for Quantitative Analysts to join its Latam Strats team to support the firm’s Latam Rates and FX trading which includes a full spectrum of vanilla and exotic products across major Latam currencies for both voice trading and e-trading. On this growing team, you'll have the opportunity to gain cross-asset exposure while working closely with fellow strats and traders by using your quantitative and technical skills to drive impact in the business.
 
Primary responsibilities include:

• Manage and support all aspects of model development through idea generation, quantitative analysis and implementation.
• Conduct analyses to improve pricing, risk and P&L calculations for Rates and FX
• Build, maintain, and extend the Firm’s pricing models
• Collaborate with trading desks to understand market conditions and identify opportunities as well as communicate findings
• Liaise with technology to ensure the pricing & risk framework functions smoothly
• Work with the Firm’s control groups (Finance, Risk, Internal Audit) on model control topics
• Produce ad hoc deliverables and reporting material

Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline
• Solid mathematical foundations, especially probability theory and statistics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical skills in delivering production quality code in Scala and/or C++, and/or Java.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working on models for Rates and/or FX curves and products is a strong plus
• Experience working on e-trading is a plus
• Experience working on front office environment is a plus
• Knowledge of python, KDB/Q is a plus

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 - $200,000 per 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.

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