Liquidity Trader, Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,100 investment professionals around the world and $1.6 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2021. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

This individual will support the Trading efforts of the Global Liquidity Team in New York

Responsibilities

• Analyze, execute and reconcile Money Market purchase and sales transactions
• Effectively communicate market conditions and investment strategy to the PMs, investment team, and distribution function
• Monitor and manage intraday cash and liquidity needs of MSIM liquidity funds
• Help maintain and track portfolio cash balances throughout the day
• Communicate with distribution team and client service team to ensure timely client cash flow details
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, portfolio managers, and traders
• Effectively manage repo counterparty trading execution and Documentation

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• One to three years of general fixed income/money market experience
• Experience with executing money market transactions
• Solid functioning knowledge of the banking system as it relates to money markets
• Understanding of the structures and types of various money market securities
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and quantitative skills
• Proficient in Bloomberg, TradeWeb, MarketAxess – Aladdin a plus
• Positive team player

Morgan Stanley and its affiliated companies are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or because of any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Accordingly, applicants will be referred to Morgan Stanley solely on the basis of individual merit and achievement. Morgan Stanley takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other prohibited criterion.

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

Posting Date

Jan 3, 2023

Primary Location

Americas-United States of America-New York-New York

Job

Asset/Investment Management

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Level

Associate