We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Listed Derivatives Margining & Regulatory Reporting Specialist in Branch Ops Asia. The candidate will join the Singapore Listed Derivatives Governance team and will be responsible for supporting Listed Derivatives margining and regulatory reporting activities. The role will involve timely funding of firm’s margin obligation to the Exchange, compliance with various Exchange regulatory reporting requirements and facilitating new business initiatives. The Listed Derivatives Governance team always seeks to respond rapidly to business and regulatory development within the Listed Derivatives industry, making it a constantly changing environment, which demands high performance from the individuals in the team.

The individual will report to the team manager based in Singapore and will also work very closely with the Listed Derivatives Ops teams in the region.

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.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships, driving strategic automation solutions by embracing a transformation mindset and challenging the status quo.

This is a Listed Derivatives Margining & Regulatory Reporting Specialist position at Director level within Client Service & Relationship Management, which is responsible for managing internal and external client relationships. We do this by engaging in client service activities, optimizing the client experience, and managing vendor/external business partner relationships.

 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:

• Serve as a subject matter expert within functional area, working with Team Manager to manage processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
• Act as key problem solver for area or expertise, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognise risks and draw out key issues
• Coordinate work, train and develop other team members where required, including task allocation, and project contribution
• Ensuring compliance with Exchange margin requirements and timely funding of margin/collateral obligations
• Accurate and timely submission of Listed Derivatives regulatory reports
• Working with legal, compliance, IT and project teams to analyze new Business initiatives, regulatory requirements and deploy new processes
• Maintaining effective risk controls over processes and ensuring compliance with Firm policy/procedure
• Looking for process or system improvements to increase capacity and mitigate risk
• Providing back up support and coverage for other functional teams in Singapore Asia Branch Operations

What you'll bring to the role:

• University degree with Min. 4 years of experience in an Operation role
• Experience with global investment bank, with Exchange Margin/Collateral management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Listed Derivatives products, margin requirements and regulations.
• Experience in dealing with Exchange/Regulators
• Detail oriented with strong risk awareness and able to perform operational responsibilities to a consistently high standard
• Sound judgement and problem solving skills
• High personal commitment and integrity
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, able to interact and work effectively across functions/locations
• Ability to lead by example, work with drive and determination, and put forward challenging views to senior levels
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of functional area and operational/compliance policies and procedures of their team
• Ability to operate independently across the majority of day-to-day responsibilities
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values and acting as a role model

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 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