Msim Equity Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, operates in 23 countries with $1.5 Tn in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

WE OFFER

• Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global provider of investment products and services to institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The Firm offers a wide range of global equity, fixed income and asset allocation solutions across both public and private markets.
• The Global Risk & Analysis Group (GRA) team offers the opportunity to identify, assess, manage and monitor risk across MSIM, and provide research/analysis and reporting for clients, regulators, Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, and other internal teams.
• This member of GRA will be responsible for analysis, research and delivery of certain Equity Risk-focused projects. In addition, the Associate/Senior Associate will perform data analysis, aggregation and reporting.

YOU WILL

• Work as a key member of the Equity Investment Risk team to conduct research and analysis of MSIM’s actively managed equity funds and the overall global equity market.
• Measure, identify, and communicate risks of actively managed equity funds to various parties, such as Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, clients, regulators, and other internal teams.
• Research, construct, apply, and interpret macroeconomic stress scenarios as they relate to actively managed equity funds.
• Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Barra Portfolio Manager/Barra risk models, FactSet, Bloomberg, and Aladdin on a daily basis.
• Work closely with other investment risk management teams (alternatives, fixed income, liquidity, cross-investment) to expand and optimize MSIM’s risk management platform.
• Collaborate with I.T. Team to build and improve data and processes which are critical to the Equity Investment Risk Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
• Ideally 2 - 5 years of experience; previous experience in the equity asset management industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience using SQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with market data and risk tools (i.e., Barra Portfolio Manager, BarraOne, Barra equity factor risk models, FactSet, Bloomberg, Aladdin).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.
• Team-player mentality, with the ability to work independently when necessary.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines.

Wage Transparency Statement

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $130,000 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).