Quantitative Risk Analyst

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

In the Fixed Income division (FID), we work in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets to assess and manage risk, trade securities, manage relationships with clients, and structure and execute innovative transactions.

Within FID, the Commodities Trading Risk Management Team (TRM) is seeking a strategic and highly motivated Quantitative Risk Analyst to join our First Line of Defense function overseeing the division's market risk.

You Will:

• Design and build risk analytics tools to monitor and assess market risk across Commodities trading desks.
• Develop and maintain quantitative models to evaluate risk/reward profiles of complex financial instruments.
• Apply advanced data analytics to identify emerging risk trends and support real-time decision-making.
• Monitor FID P&L and risk positions, escalating to senior management as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Firm Risk Management (FRM) and Market Risk Management (MRD) to define, allocate, and enforce market risk limits.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis into trading activity, risk exposures, and P&L drivers using statistical and computational techniques.
• Partner closely with trading desks to understand strategies and ensure risk transparency.
• Contribute to the development of scalable infrastructure for risk reporting and visualization.

You Have:

• A degree in Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R, SQL) and experience with data visualization tools.
• A deep understanding of financial markets, products, and risk metrics.
• Experience with building or enhancing risk systems and analytical frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex quantitative insights into actionable business decisions.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary

Job ID: Morgan-JR023975

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-12T18:35:56