IED Structuring and Product Development, Associate

From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world's financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Institutional Equities Division (IED)... Structuring and Product development team is responsible for developing new trades, products, efficiencies and initiatives across the IED franchise in Asia. The team creates new revenue streams, trades & products, monetizes existing options and apply first principles approach to address firm policy interpretations that impact Asia IED.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generation of value added and differentiated ideas

• Build solid relationships with partner areas across IED such as Prime Brokerage, DSP and Derivatives

• Interact closely with infrastructure groups to maximize value while maintaining appropriate risk levels for franchise

• Perform quantitative analysis on specific projects and data sets as required

• Prepare desk materials for internal presentations and support senior members of the team

• Work with relevant clients, third-parties, trading, prime brokerage and ops on any day-to-day Structuring requirements for SPD products

Skills Required:

• 3+ years experience in professional environment post university

• University degree

• Ability to think creatively and strategically and thrive in a dynamic work environment

• Entrepreneurial, creative, pro-active and results oriented mind-set

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

• Detail oriented

• Strong presentation skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across organizational boundaries

• Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 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.