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. The Equity Financing Products department acts as a strategic partner to more than 800 top hedge fund managers: executing and clearing trades across asset classes, time zones, and currencies; providing financing and expertise to help manage risk and benefit from technology; and consults to help launch new funds and connect with them potential investors.

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

Morgan Stanley's Equities Derivatives division is looking for a strategist/quantitative analyst for its Business Intelligence Equity Derivatives Strat team. Desk strategists are key participants, together with traders and sales people, in the revenue-generating activities of our Sales & Trading Division. Desk strategists sit on the trading desk, are the primary modelers for new products, and team with the traders to deliver innovative ideas using models to analyse risks and opportunities in trading books for derivatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with traders to assist decision making & increase efficiency in trading
• Perform desk-support duties, implementing/enhancing dashboard analytics, to monitor risk & PNL.
• Build tools to monitor external markets as well as vol-fitting, market data management and calibration.
• Back-test hedging strategies and perform critical analysis of the results
• Build tools for pricing and risk management of equity derivatives products
• Leverage available data to build street positioning and macro views to improve profitability of the business

Skills/Experience Required:

• Advanced degree in a quantitative subject such as Engineering, Applied or Financial Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering; experience in a related industry preferred.
• Strong programming skills/experience in scripting language (Python). Database knowledge (KDB/SQL) and object-oriented language (C++ / Java) a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Stochastic Calculus, Approximation theory, Partial Differential Equations…
• Drive and desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English.

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 89 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.