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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.

Job Profile

Morgan Stanley is seeking a senior Market Risk Manager to join and take a leadership role in its Market Risk Department (MRD"), based in New York.

The role involves two sets of responsibilities within the Global Macro team (IR / FX / EM)
- Firstly, in the US Macro team, reporting to the US Head of Macro - the role entails leadership on complex IR / FX (DM an d EM) Non-Linear Derivatives risks in one of the biggest businesses in the street. In this capacity, the successful candidate will manage a team of risk managers while collaborating with various teams in the Front Office as well as within and outside Firm Risk Management. Key responsibilities will also include ensuring risk decisions align with the Firm's risk appetite and incentivizing appropriate risk-taking behavior through effective challenge. The candidate will be analyzing and approving new products or large and/or complex trades, setting risk limits, making decisions regarding capacity allocation, designing internal and regulatory scenarios etc. The successful candidate will also regularly communicate to senior management, including presentations articulating key risks and portfolio changes, escalate emerging or developing risks as necessary.

A dditionally, in the Global Macro team, co-reporting to the Global Head of Macro - the successful candidate will gradually build ownership the interest rates asset class globally, which entails steering interest rates appetite and risk capture framework globally, working in partnership with regional partners in MRD and the Front Office

Ideal Candidate Attributes
â?¢ Advanced experience in Rates market risk management; FX and EM structured product experience will be looked upon favorably
â?¢ Highly motivated and keen on broadening ones' experience covering a complex and global business
â?¢ Independent mindset and ability to challenge people and established processes
â?¢ Manage, mentor, train and develop a team of risk managers
â?¢ Experience interacting with senior stakeholders in business, risk and management with highly developed oral and written communication
â?¢ Team player with proven track record partnering with multiple stakeholders in complex organization while collaborating across various teams
â?¢ Attention to detail, project management and prioritization skills will also be key in balancing daily deadlines with timely implementation of strategic projects
â?¢ Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or higher preferred especially in a quantitative field
â?¢ Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience preferred

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $160,000 and $250,000 per 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). #LI-JB3

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