Risk COO (Risk Management) : Job Level - Associate

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

Background on the Position
The role will reside within the Firm Risk Management's Risk Analysis and Reporting function which is a team dedicated to provides a diverse range of responsibilities related to performing detailed risk analysis, creating comprehensive risk reporting, and designing and implementing strategic reporting solutions. The individual will be part of global Risk Analysis and Reporting team and will cover report design and development; handle risk data analysis, visualization, and automation; communicate analysis results to senior managements and regulators on a regular basis. To be successful, candidates will need to have a strong desire to learn, and the ability to work independently on a multidisciplinary, multi-regional team.

Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain market risk reports covering fixed income, commodity and equity trading activities for senior management and risk managers
- Collaborate with desk risk management to analyze exposure drivers and prepare supporting information to back conclusions
- Perform trend and variance analysis on risk sensitivities, exposures and VAR
- Manage ad-hoc requests from senior management to ensure timely and accurate responses
- Evaluate existing reporting processes to identify potential areas for improvement and work with other groups within the firm on cross-functional projects

Qualifications
- Bachelors / Master's Degree in finance, or engineering
- 2-5 years of work experience in risk/financial reporting, risk data analysis and process management
- Expertise in Database Management, data extraction and manipulation (SQL), data visualization tools (Power BI), reporting process automation (VBA or Python), proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel and PowerPoint) is a must
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to work independently and under pressure
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
- Preferred Knowledge of financial products and financial risk management through industry experience

Experience
- Bachelors / Master's Degree in finance, or engineering
- 2-5 years of work experience in risk/financial reporting, risk data analysis and process management
- Expertise in Database Management, data extraction and manipulation (SQL), data visualization tools (Power BI), reporting process automation (VBA or Python), proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel and PowerPoint) is a must
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to work independently and under pressure
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbally
- Preferred Knowledge of financial products and financial risk management through industry experience

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 year at the commencement of employment. 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.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).