Credit Sales – Financial Institutions, Executive Director / Vice President

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm offering investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. With over 1,200 offices in 43 countries, our employees serve corporations, governments, and individuals worldwide. We value integrity, excellence, and teamwork, providing a strong foundation for professional growth and a culture that supports diverse perspectives and personal balance.

Department Profile

Asia Credit Sales sits within our Fixed Income Division. We are seeking an Executive Director / Vice President level Credit Sales professional to join our Singapore-based Fixed Income franchise, focusing on Institutional clients. The role covers primary and secondary credit products across IG, HY and structured credit, working closely with trading, syndicate, structuring and broader markets coverage teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building deep, trusted relationships with regional and global FI clients, delivering tailored credit solutions, and driving sustainable revenue growth across flow and bespoke transactions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Client Coverage
  • Act as a primary coverage for Institutional clients, including banks, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, sovereign entities and other regulated investors.
  • Develop and deepen senior-level relationships with key decision-makers across Asia.
• Product & Execution
  • Market and execute secondary credit transactions across investment grade, high yield and structured credit.
  • Partner closely with credit trading desks to distribute axes, provide market colour, and execute risk efficiently.
  • Collaborate with DCM, Syndicate and Structuring on primary issuance, bespoke solutions and balance-sheet-driven opportunities.
• Advisory & Solutions
  • Provide clients with actionable trade ideas, relative value analysis and portfolio solutions aligned with their risk, regulatory and balance sheet constraints.
  • Support clients on liquidity management, yield enhancement and risk optimisation strategies using cash and derivative credit products.
• Revenue & Franchise Development
  • Drive consistent revenue generation through disciplined client engagement, idea origination and execution excellence.
  • Contribute to broader APAC FI franchise strategy, including cross-product collaboration with Rates, FX and Structured Solutions teams.
• Risk, Controls & Governance
  • Operate within firm risk, compliance and conduct standards.
  • Maintain strong understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting FI clients (e.g. capital, liquidity, accounting considerations).

Qualifications

• ED – VP level 8+years of experiences in Credit Sales within a global investment bank or leading financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience covering Institutional clients in Asia.
• Strong product knowledge across cash credit, with familiarity in structured or bespoke credit solutions advantageous.
• Proven track record of:
  • Building and maintaining senior client relationships
  • Generating revenue across flow and solutions-based sales
  • Partnering effectively with trading and investment banking teams
• Strong understanding of credit markets, macro drivers and relative value dynamics.
• Excellent communication, commercial judgement and execution skills.

• Ideally being Singapore-based having market experience and established FI client relationships.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, multi-product environment.
• Commercial mindset with disciplined risk awareness.
• Strong reputation for integrity, client focus and teamwork.

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.

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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.