Trading Assistant - Associate - Institutional Equities Division at Morgan Stanley

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equity Derivatives, Mathematical Analysis, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, MS Office, Python, VBA, Option Greeks, Derivative Products, Equity Derivatives Markets, Proactive

Industry

Financial Services

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, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Department Profile From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets. Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs. Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management. Background on the Team: The Trading Assistant team acts as a proxy for the traders. The role is a combination of analytics and operations and is as a link between traders, structurers, risk and operations. The team ensures what the trader priced and hedged is exactly what is booked and settled correctly. The candidate will be based out of Mumbai and will be working with the China SNO Trading desk (Asia). The role suits a self-motivated, highly energetic individual who has a strong background in mathematical analysis. The role offers great opportunity to the candidates to build on their knowledge of and exposure to Equity Derivative products, risks as well as valuation. Primary Responsibilities: Trade Support/Capture Expiries/Determinations/Fixings Secondary Market/Indications Inventory Management/Treasury Unwinds Monitor upcoming autocall/barrier events, send report to trading/sales Track daily price movement in the books vs the market. Analyse the correlation in the movement Daily PnL Attribution Skills Desired: Work experience in Banking/Financial Services in Equity Derivatives Coursework/Strong understanding in Economics, Econometrics, Finance Good communication skills – written as well as telephonic. There will be regular communication with the trading desk and the person needs to be able to understand the requirements and express their thoughts clearly High level of attention to detail Proficiency in MS Office products – Excel, Powerpoint Advance knowledge of Coding in Python / VBA is plus. In addition, the candidate should have theoretical or practical understanding of - Option Greeks and their behavior over time Derivative products like Swaps, Swaptions, Spread Options, Cap/Floors, range accruals, Digitals & basic options trading strategies General behavior of Equity Derivatives markets – Flow and Structured Products Proactive in taking initiatives WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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. 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 Trading Assistant team supports traders by ensuring accurate trade capture and settlement. Responsibilities include monitoring price movements, managing inventory, and daily PnL attribution.