Job Description

Associate - QIS (Fixed Income Division)

Job Number:

3254625


POSTING DATE: Jun 20, 2024
PRIMARY LOCATION: Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)
JOB: Investment Banking/Sales/Trading/Research
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate

DESCRIPTION


Division: Fixed Income Division
Job Title: Associate- QIS (Fixed Income)

Location: Mumbai
Job Level: Associate
Time: London Time Zone
Company Profile

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.

Department Profile

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

Background on the Team

The Quantitative Investment Strategies Group (QIS) provides investment strategies to external clients and the MS sales desk. The role is within the QIS (Quantitative Investment Strategies) Structuring group, focused on Fixed Income products. We are looking for proactive, self-starting individual to be part of our India team working with the global QIS team. This is a challenging role and offering exposure to an interesting, dynamic product group and work environment to build your career in.



Primary Responsibilities
Development and marketing of QIS products, with Fixed Income products being the primary focus.
Work includes full lifecycle of delivering QIS: Understanding of raw data, ability to research ideas, ability to document strategies, collaborate with various functions globally (e.g. Sales, Structuring, Trading, Legal), creating marketing content, pitching products to client.
Perform monthly performance attribution of indices/strategies and highlight performance drivers.
Implement new indices/systematic strategies as well as modify existing strategies based on client requests.
QUALIFICATIONS


Skills required:
Programing proficiency in Python and VBA is a must and Java is optional.
1-2 years of experience in designing systematic strategies, running back tests or performing quantitative analysis is useful.
Product Knowledge of Fixed Income Derivatives: Some or all of IR Swaption, IR Swaps, Inflation, Credit, FX, Rates is an advantage.
Degree with a quantitative discipline (i.e., Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science or Physics)


"Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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."