Investment Management – Emerging Markets Trader – Analyst/Associate

London

About Morgan Stanley

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Purpose

The MSIM Emerging Markets Debt Team is seeking a Trader in London. The individual will be responsible for achieving best execution of trades across markets. Candidates should have a demonstrated passion for Emerging markets. Strong communication skills, quantitative skills, and proven academic aptitude are a prerequisite. The Candidate must need to work well within a collaborative, team-based process of a trading team spread between Boston, London, and Singapore.

The position entails a strong functional and conceptual understanding of complex instrument types, such as Bonds, FX, Futures, Equities, Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps, Commodities, Total Return Swaps, Options, and other derivatives.

Training & Career Development

New hires receive training but are expected and encouraged to continue learning on-the-job. During their initial months in the role, a new hire will attend formal and informal sessions that span an array of technical and qualitative topics. Training is designed to convey the team’s core investment philosophy and goals, mapping this information to specific Trading functions and expectations.

Traders are encouraged to pursue the CFA charter, learn/improve their practical understanding of programming, and strengthen their knowledge of the EM debt, equity, and FX markets.

What will you be doing?

• Executing trades for the Emerging Markets Debt Team

• Monitor financial markets and news.

• Provide instrument recommendations.

• Conduct trading research as needed for various countries including instruments, tax implications, and local regulations.

• Participate in opening of new markets with custodian and sub-custodians as needed.

• Partnering with compliance, operations, and other teams to reduce friction in the path from investment idea to implementation

• Applying programming skills to systematize and automate recurring tasks

What we’re looking for:

• Proactive, independent thinker, willing to question existing processes and recommend improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record

• Knowledge of Python, SQL, other programming languages strongly preferred

• Organized and meticulous

• Familiarity with Aladdin’s Portfolio Management System is a plus

• High level of efficiency and an ability to prioritize and perform under pressure

• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a team

• Quantitative aptitude, facility with manipulating large data sets

• Ability to be flexible with regards to work hours, adapting to market opportunities and dynamics given the team’s global footprint in Emerging Markets

• Understanding of financial concepts through coursework or job experience

• Pursuit of the CFA charter or equivalent designation is a plus

• Foreign language fluency is a plus

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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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.