Description

The Portfolio Management Group is looking for a new member to join a talented and collaborative organization. The team manages a global corporate lending portfolio as part of the Fixed Income Division. The candidate will focus on a variety of responsibilities, including: managing a portfolio of corporate loans and credit derivatives; participating in the life cycle of corporate lending; trade strategy/execution for various credit products; clear communication and reporting across different divisions of the integrated bank.

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.

Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group (ISG) is a remarkably broad and diversified business. We provide institutions with almost every kind of financial product and service across the world's major markets. Whether you're interested in planning complex deals; trading on the moment-to-moment movements of the capital markets; analyzing the financial needs of a company or a wealthy family, Morgan Stanley is the place to be.

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manages 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Manage a global portfolio of corporate loans and credit derivatives

· Evaluate capital structures and relative value

· Analyze and execute trading strategies

· Valuation of the portfolio and new lending opportunities

· Engage in secondary loan lifecycle with partners, including: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Credit, Risk Management, Operations, Finance

· Calculation and reporting portfolio PnL

· Report and affirm a variety of portfolio risk metrics and scenario analysis

· Drive innovation across processes and workflows improving efficiency and productivity

Qualifications - External

· The ideal candidate has experience with Credit Products including loans and credit derivatives

· Understands valuation, risk, and credit product cashflows

· Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Team player with an attitude of collaboration and success

· Detail-oriented and organized; ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders

· Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

· Minimum 3 years experience working with Credit products

· Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year for Associate 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).

Job: *Investment Banking/Sales/Trading/Research

Title: Portfolio Management - Corporate Lending - Associate

Location: New York-New York

Requisition ID: 3251991