Derivatives Platform Strats _ Vice President _ Institutional Equity Division

The role is within DerivStrats arm of Institutional Securities group, where key aspects of the role combine broad market understanding, knowledge of structured products and their pricing. We are looking for proactive, self-starting individual to be part of our India team working with Derivatives Platform Strats team. This is a challenging role and offering exposure to an interesting, dynamic product group and work environment to build your career in. Contribute to the development of our vanilla and structured products platform from product modelling to pricing, ordering, and life cycle events. Working closely with traders, sales, financial engineers, technologists and global strats team to determine how we onboard new products and price them competitively. Regular communication with team members in HK and Paris Lead, groom, and develop the Derivatives Platform Strats team in Mumbai Foster a culture of collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that the team provides top-tier support to the desk. Monitor team performance and feedback, handle resource planning, recruitment, and staff training Build strong relationships with Trading desks, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams Serve as a liaison between the Strats, Trading desk and other departments to resolve issues and implement solutions. Regularly report on key metrics and performance to senior management. Strategize to expand the Mumbai footprint Advanced Degree in quantitative discipline (such as BE, BTech in Computer Science, MS in Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/ FE) from Tier 1 & 2 institutes. Strong programming skills (Java, C++, C#, Python, KDB) Strong equity derivatives and structured products knowledge required 7-10 years of relevant working experience in a Tier1 investment bank. Must be able to flexibly respond to changes in priorities, be able to communicate results to a less-technical audience, work well in a team and be comfortable in a front office environment. Strong attention to detail Drive and desire to work in an intense team-oriented environment. 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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.