Job Description

Division: Fixed Income Division (FID)

Job Title: Asia FID COO Team

Job Level: Associate/Sr. Associate

Time: 7.30am [IST]

Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Asia Fixed Income Chief Operating Officer Team is responsible for supporting the sales and trading team. The team provides strategy support, financial management, enablement of business initiatives, and coordination with support groups. This role will require the individual to support the regional Asia COO team. Candidate must be able to work well under pressure and manage workflow optimally.

Responsibilities include:

- Reporting and analytics:

- Managing reports on Fixed Income business performance going out to senior management.

- Coordinating between Finance, IT, and COOs to ensure all reported numbers are accurate.

- Efficient use of Excel, VBA, and other reporting/analytic tools to streamline processes.

- Understanding various reporting infrastructures and focusing on automating reports to run without manual intervention.

- Business planning / budgeting / regular updates:

- Preparing, coordinating, and managing business plans & presentations.

- Working with sales and traders on qualitative inputs required for senior management updates, business planning, and budgeting.

- Working with sales and traders on revenue updates, commentaries, and feedback on business with clients.

Qualifications:

Skills / Attributes required (essential):

- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

- Basic knowledge of Fixed Income, FX, and Interest Rates products, financial markets, trade life cycles, etc.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to think out of the box.

- Be a good team member.

- Willingness to support and help team members.

- Willingness and hunger to learn and grow.

“Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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.”

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