Morgan Stanley is a leading financial services firm that supports its business goals through effective risk management. The Market Risk Associate will be responsible for analyzing market risks across commodities, collaborating with trading teams and various risk functions to ensure key risks are identified and managed effectively.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-depth market risk analyses across various commodities desks/products and escalate key risks to senior management
- Monitor market risks through review of portfolio risk sensitivities, Value-at-risk (VaR), stress scenario analysis and limit management
- Work closely with various Front Office teams, colleagues from the global FRM team, technology teams, to ensure that key risks are identified, measured, managed and produced on a timely and accurate basis
- Maintain constant dialogue with commodities trading desks and front office support groups regarding trading strategies, limit usage, and risk representation of client transactions
Skills
- 0-3 years of financial services/Market Risk experience
- Strong quantitative and technical skills (e.g. SQL, R, Matlab, Python, Excel)
- Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Familiarity with VaR calculations, stress testing and scenario analysis for derivatives products
- FRM or ERP certifications are a plus
Benefits
- Some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry
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