We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Quantitative Model Reviewer to work in our Finance Division.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis, and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources.

The Valuation Control Model Control teams sit within Finance and are responsible for the review and assessment of complex mathematical models used for valuations of exotic derivatives and other financial instruments. The team also performs the assessment of valuation methodologies, testing of valuation tools, identification and resolution of valuation discrepancies, and communicating assessments to senior management and challenging model developers. One of the main purposes of the team is to provide technical advisory to Finance and the VC mark review line teams on various valuation and complex financial modelling issues.

The candidate will sit within the Macro or Equities Model Control team, and as a senior model reviewer will cover complex products like exotic structured derivatives and corporate equities. The candidate will work closely with strats and traders in New York, London, Hong Kong, as well as model risk management and the local mark review teams.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role

• Use quantitative techniques and market intuition to perform analysis on often novel or unconventional trades
• Work with trading and front office quants and risk department regularly on marking methodologies and model framework
• Use your financial market and mathematical knowledge to review valuation and risk models while working closely with model developers
• Analyze pricing factors in complex financial products and comprehend market movements’ impact on the portfolio and firm
• Be responsible for managing a team, not only allocating and reviewing the team members’ monthly deliverables but supporting their professional development by providing the right opportunities for them

What you’ll bring to the role

• Strong academics in finance or a quantitative discipline such as financial engineering, mathematics, physics, engineering or other technical field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in quantitative financial field
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative modelling of financial markets and products
• Relish challenges – you are excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Proven ability to develop strong internal client relationships and exceptional communication skills
• Experience managing a medium sized team of 4-5 people

Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm’s global business functions including Technology, Finance, Risk, Institutional Securities and Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Budapest community since 2006 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled talent. Our innovative team delivers deep technical and mathematical expertise to support the Firm’s capabilities in quantitative analysis, data analysis, and risk management. Learn more about our unmatched culture in Morgan Stanley Budapest.

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 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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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.