Market Risk (Risk Management) : Job Level - Associate

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 42 countries.

DEPARTMENT PROFILE:

The Market Risk Department (MRD) in Japan provides oversight of the Firm's trading activities, serving as a second line of defense. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight and monitoring of the Firm's overall trading businesses, risk limit setting, risk and stress loss assessments, and management and regulatory reporting.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a candidate at the Analyst or Associate level to join our risk management team as a junior risk manager, reporting to the local team head. The role is within a small team covering market risk based in Japan. The ideal candidate should have the ability and desire to learn about financial markets, have strong common sense, and be able to think critically. The risk manager will work closely with senior risk managers and connect with other groups within the Firm.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Identifying, assessing and monitoring risks related to the Firm’s trading activities with initial focus on equity related products.
• Supporting senior risk managers on a variety of tasks, which include, but not limited to, deal approvals, risk analysis, limit setting, and providing risk transparency.
• Connecting with trading desks, risk management colleagues, and other support groups regarding trading and hedging strategies, risk representation, and limit compliance.
• Conduct various risks analyses and support senior risk managers in creating presentations for senior management.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Previous experience in market risk or market-risk adjacent teams
• Basic knowledge of financial markets and equity products
• Native English level in both verbal and documentation
• Business level Japanese is a plus
• Suitable candidates will have an excellent academic background with a University degree. A degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, finance, sciences or engineering, or a higher-level degree or other qualifications would also be looked at favorably.
• Strong ability to think critically and desire to learn.
• Proactive with the ability to work as part of a close-knit team as well as independently.
• Excellent communication skills for written, graphical and verbal presentation.
• Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel is required; VBA, Python or other programming skills as well as a working knowledge of databases and SQL is advantageous.

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.