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Equities Sales & Trading Non-Market Risk Management - Institutional Equity Divis

Morgan Stanley, New York, NY, United States


The available position is an Associate level position on the Non-Market Risk team within the Institutional Equity Division (IED) Business Control Unit. IED provides liquidity, distributes content, and creates product solutions to help service our clients. Non-Market Risk Managers within IED focus on supporting the Division to manage risk through a comprehensive framework of policy setting, risk identification and controls in response to market, counterparty, regulatory, economic and other factors, as appropriate.

The individual will be required to work with various groups across the Firm, including IED business personnel, control functions and support areas (e.g., Legal, Technology, Operations, Finance), 2nd line risk functions (e.g., Compliance, Financial Crimes Risk, Credit Risk) and Audit. The individual will be responsible for implementing and supporting large scale processes and projects designed to identify and mitigate regulatory and/or operational risks specifically focusing on the Delta One Structured Products (DSP) and Securities Lending (SL) businesses within IED.

Job Responsibilities May Include

Supporting the business to prosecute new or expanded activities, including partnering to identify and implement solutions in the development of new products

Aid the business in progressing implementation of the regulatory agenda and supporting ongoing regulatory engagement

Assist in driving enhancements to the governance and control framework, including proposing processes and innovative solutions to address risk issues

Participate as an IED representative in Firm‑wide working groups and governance forums to assess how different initiatives impact the IED business

Help prepare and draft senior management presentation material

Support various risk management projects as needed

Required Skills

1 - 4 years of relevant professional experience in Financial Services or related field

Self‑starter with a positive outlook and desire to solve problems

Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows

Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity

Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner and thrive in a fast‑paced environment that lends itself to changing priorities and quick turnaround

Excellent and concise oral and written communication skills across various levels of seniority in an organization demonstrated by clearly articulating objectives, requirements, risks and issues

Strong project management skills

Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail

Strong Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft applications such as Word and PowerPoint

Compensation Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

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