What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate position at Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, provides fund administration services to the world’s leading hedge funds. With over $500 billion in Assets under Administration, the division employs over 1,400 professionals globally, with offices in New York, Dublin, London, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Glasgow and Bangalore.
The Portfolio Analytics group within Morgan Stanley Fund Services focuses on helping clients analyze, understand and report Investment risk and performance of client’s portfolios, provide portfolio transparency reporting, OTC derivatives valuation and other portfolio analytics needs of Morgan Stanley’s global hedge fund clientele. We leverage the group’s proprietary web-based applications and work closely with hedge fund clients and other teams within the division.
The Portfolio Analytics team is currently seeking a candidate to be a part of global analytics solutions team thereby providing in-depth portfolio performance and risk attribution of the firm’s hedge fund clients by utilizing in-house analytics tools.
Key responsibilities
Strong understanding of equities, fixed income and derivatives products
Hands-on experience with MS Excel-VBA. Familiarity with R or any other programming language and business intelligence software like Tableau, MS Power BI will be an added advantage
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to details
Ability to effectively communicate with global stakeholders, both written and verbally
Ability to take ownership of assigned task and drive it independently
Qualifications
BE/BTech MBA (Finance) with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience
CFA and FRM preferred
The role requires working in shift from 12 pm – 9 pm or 1 pm - 10 pm and following US Holiday calendar
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 dedication to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
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.
Coverage for Audit Jobs
The Portfolio Analytics group within Morgan Stanley Fund Services focuses on helping clients analyze, understand and report Investment risk and performance of client’s portfolios, provide portfolio transparency reporting, OTC derivatives valuation and other portfolio analytics needs of Morgan Stanley’s global hedge fund clientele. We leverage the group’s proprietary web-based applications and work closely with hedge fund clients and other teams within the division.
The Portfolio Analytics team is currently seeking a candidate to be a part of global analytics solutions team thereby providing in-depth portfolio performance and risk attribution of the firm’s hedge fund clients by utilizing in-house analytics tools.
Key responsibilities
- Perform risk and return attribution for portfolio of the firm’s hedge fund clients
- Perform sanity checks across analytics applications to ensure data accuracy
- Prepare customized client reports/analysis that involve risk and performance calculation using VBA or R programming
- Resolve client queries on various portfolio related performance and risk analysis
- Collaborating with IT, accounting, and the global analytics team to build automation, scale, and efficiency to daily processes
Strong understanding of equities, fixed income and derivatives products
Hands-on experience with MS Excel-VBA. Familiarity with R or any other programming language and business intelligence software like Tableau, MS Power BI will be an added advantage
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to details
Ability to effectively communicate with global stakeholders, both written and verbally
Ability to take ownership of assigned task and drive it independently
Qualifications
BE/BTech MBA (Finance) with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience
CFA and FRM preferred
The role requires working in shift from 12 pm – 9 pm or 1 pm - 10 pm and following US Holiday calendar
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 dedication to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
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.
Coverage for Audit Jobs
- Monday to Friday from 12:00PM to 9:00PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters.
- Periodic evening calls with US and EMEA Internal Auditors and auditees.
