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About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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.

Department overview

The Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a global leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. The Firm’s equity Sales & Trading operations provide liquidity, distribute content, and create product solutions to help our clients generate alpha.

What will you be doing?

• Developing reporting and analytics tools for risk assessment and pricing.
• Analysing and optimising inventory and utilisation of financial resources.
• Providing analytics and undertaking ad-hoc development to support new product launches.
• Developing workflow, alerting, pricing, and analytical tools to support Sales and Trading teams.
• Collaborating with internal divisions such as IT, Operations, and Controllers to enhance workflow, efficiency, and risk controls at desk level.
• Delivering rapid technical enhancements to trading processes to address short-term requirements of traders, clients, risk, or regulatory needs.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ experience in trading, strats, quants, actuarial science, or IT
• Academic background in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Computer Science
• Strong analytical abilities and IT-related skills
• Experience in statistical and data analysis
• Familiarity with linear programming is advantageous
• Knowledge of kdb+/q is a significant plus
• Experience with Javascript web development
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, C#, or C++)
• Database programming skills (SQL, Sybase, or DB2) are considered a plus

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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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

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

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