Operations Director - Core Services at Morgan Stanley

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Skills, Financial Knowledge, Mathematical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Relationship Management, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Trade Booking Flows, Legal Documentation, Operational Risk Management, Liquidity Management, Capital Optimisation, Self-Starter, Team Player, Communication Skills, Organisational Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

One of the largest divisions in the Firm, Operations is the first line of defence for Morgan Stanley's financial and reputational well-being and essential in delivering value to our clients. Operations is responsible for correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day, identifying and mitigating operational risk, developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and Automation. Operations has a world-class team of innovative and dedicated professionals, with a unique vantage point in the Firm interacting with all parts of the business, front to back. The Operations Senior Management team are passionate about our people development and providing best in class employee opportunities through an inclusive, forward-looking environment defined by open communication, collaboration, learning, and proactive career management. Team Profile Operations is a world-class global team of dedicated professionals, performing a myriad of functions, all with a common purpose: to manage Morgan Stanley's Clearing and Trading & Client operational processes and deliver value to our clients in a controlled and efficient way. The broad organization partners closely with Sales and Trading to develop and implement new products and services as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. At all times we are focused on delivering quality service to clients both internal and external. The group is responsible for the financing / funding and optimisation of the Firms inventory. The team have daily interaction with the trading desk and are required to liaise with operational colleagues across a range of disciplines to ensure the timely and accurate execution, collateralisation and optimisation of trades, providing an opportunity to develop a strong network across firm. The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and challenging environment, covering either the firm financing/funding or collateral management. Responsibilities of the role include: - Exposure / Collateral management for Morgan Stanley across either CCPs, Triparty or Bilateral transactions - Product exposure can include either some or all of Stock Loan, Repo and Derivative transactions - Ensuring the firms Liquidity and Capital optimisation targets are met, whilst meeting regulatory requirements across LCR, NSFR and Intraday Liquidity requirements - Proactively explore tactical and strategic solutions to close identified control gaps, working with other groups as appropriate. - Maintain a clear focus on enhancing control and continuously improving and reducing operational risks. - Troubleshoot problems arising on an ad-hoc basis What you'll bring to the role: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent: analytical, financial or mathematically related subject favoured - Candidate will have prior exposure of either derivative, stock loan or repo products - Candidate should have a good understanding of front to back trade booking flows - Understanding of legal documentation from CSAs, to GMRAs and GMSLAs - Understanding of key Optimisation initiatives such as Cheapest to Deliver inclusive of Liquidity/Capital metrics such as LCR, NSFR, Intraday Liquidity, Leverage and Capital ratios - Good analytical skills are essential for the role, attention to detail will also be a requirement - Good interpersonal and relationship management skills, being able to communicate clearly and concisely. - The candidate will be required to convey issues succinctly to front office stakeholders and to reach timely resolutions with counterparties - Candidate should be able to organise themselves efficiently as they will need to prioritise and keep track of multiple outstanding items while working to meet daily deadlines - Candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to work either on their own initiative as well as be a solid team player. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. 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.

Responsibilities

The Operations Director will manage Morgan Stanley's Clearing and Trading & Client operational processes, ensuring timely and accurate execution of trades while enhancing control and reducing operational risks. Responsibilities include collateral management, liquidity and capital optimisation, and troubleshooting operational issues.