FX EM Sales Associate

Job Description & Requirements

From local corporates to large multinationals, clients come to Morgan Stanley for their risk management requirements in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world's financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

The Fixed Income Division (FID) 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 across abroad range of commodities markets, with expertise in areas including client risk management, financing solutions and investor products Sales & Trading

Asia Corp Sales team covers corporate clients across local corporates and multinationals across Fx, interest rates, and Commodities products. The sales team transacts with this diverse set of clients on a high frequency basis across currencies and products (FX, FX options, Bonds, Interest Rate swaps, interest rate options, government bonds etc.) Sales team represents the firm infront of clients and work very closely with internal stakeholders including traders, structurers, and research analysts to provide best in class execution and coverage to external clients.

The role will require a fast-learning, dynamic, pro-active and self-motivated person to assist the team in performing day to day tasks which includes (i) post-trade processing (ii) account onboarding work (iii) ad-hoc reporting works and (iv) other ad hoc works

This role requires an individual who likes to work in a high intensity environment with steep learning curve given the fast moving nature of the macro markets

The role involves working on -

• Regular Market Color Update/Daily Tasks - preparing regular market update/trade ideas , updating/refreshing trading axes, positioning report and flow report
• Post-trade Processing - assist in post-trade processing - tie-ing out PVs, trade recaps, trade bookings
• Account Onboarding Work: Working with main sales coverage in coordinating and liasing internally and externally on account onboarding tasks
• Other Ad-Hoc administrative work: electronic client onboarding, liaise on trade settlement related issues, creating research access for clients

Qualifications

The basic skills required for the role are the ability to learn quickly how, willing to work hard and thrives in a high intensity working environment with tight deadlines.

Skill set required:

We are looking for a confident and outgoing person, who has exceptional attention to detail and is proactive in taking initiative. We are looking for someone who has the hunger and passion to learn more on markets and strong desire to succeed in the role.

• Passion for market and hunger/desire to learn more and succeed is critical
• Experience/exposure or interest in markets/ track markets will be valuable - in FX, FX options or interest rates
• Excellent communication skills is a pre-requisite given the nature of the role and the location that the role supports
• Attention to detail - and ability to follow up and complete tasks
• Team work
• Problem solving
• Strong analytical skills