Job Description

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, achieve, and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives, and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate, Currency Products, Commodities, Credit Products, and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, derivatives, lending and repo products, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities.

Background on the Team

As part of the Fixed Income Division, the Trading Desk Assistant is responsible for working with and supporting the G10 Interest Rate US Trading desk in Mumbai. The team covers Asia, EMEA, and North America hours supporting Fixed Income and Equity markets and is functionally split based on the area of work.

Primary Responsibilities

- Support the New York Interest Rate US Trading Desk in Mumbai (US working hours).

- Market data analysis to identify attractive trades through data analytics of market and client data.

- Perform trade capture & risk reviews including risk moves, lifecycle management, and trade amendments.

- Provide support to end-of-day P&L reviews.

Qualifications

- Educational background in Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering.

- Strong understanding of math/engineering, economics, and finance.

- Understanding of interest rate products and markets (Government Bonds, Repo, and derivatives).

- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in fixed income.

- Proficiency in MS Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.

- Must be self-motivated, confident, and possess good communication skills.

- Attention to detail.

Preferred Credentials

- Strong knowledge and expertise in Excel, with the ability to analyze and summarize large amounts of data.

- Experience with Morgan Stanley booking systems such as Trend, Genesis, STS, EOS (if internal only).

- Interest in macroeconomics and trading.

- Background in statistics and/or data analytics.

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.

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