Fixed Income Division - Associate/Vice President, xVA Trading (New York)

About the role

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.

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professional's trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.

The xVA Trading Desk is looking for an Associate or Vice President level Trader. The xVA business is responsible for pricing and risk managing counterparty, funding and collateral risks associated with OTC derivatives for Morgan Stanley's Fixed Income Division. The desk coverage includes Rates, FX, Credit and Commodities OTC derivatives.

About the role

This role includes evaluating and pricing of credit and funding as well as collateral optionality; risk-managing the existing derivative portfolio by executing trades and optimizing portfolio hedges as well as frequent communication with the sales and trading desks for general counterparty issues.

• Evaluate new transactions & price xVA for those trades.
• Risk manage trading book positions, understand risk measures, and ensure risk limits are adhered to.
• Execute transactions for hedging of xVA risks in accordance with desk procedures.
• Manage day-to-day issues of trading book; P&L review and sign-off, trade bookings, new trade fees etc.
• Provide feedback to functional groups related to derivative risks arising from ISDA terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters in a quantitative field such as Math, Engineering or Science.
• Good understanding of Fixed Income Products (Rates, Bonds, FX, CDS…).
• Able to perform in a high paced environment, make fast decisions and prioritize as required.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Team player, enthusiastic and willing to learn.

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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Pay and benefits

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment for Associate and between $160,000 and $250,000 at the commencement of employment for Vice President. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.