Scenario Analytics Quantitative Analyst in Risk Department

How can models give actionable insight into where risk is concentrated? As an analyst in the Scenario Analytics team, you will have an opportunity to understand how models are used for stress testing and learn about capital management for regulatory and business purposes.

We offer:

- Flexible working arrangements (core hours and opportunity to work from home)
- Inclusive and welcoming environment
- Contingent/Leased assignment working onsite at Morgan Stanley
- Contract via a third-party agency

You will:

- Participate in scenario design process of regulatory and internal stress testing frameworks
- Participate in research, development and implementation of macreconomic prediction methodologies and models

- Perform econometric analyses to support methodology development
- Perform backtests, stress tests, analyses and sensitivity studies
- Collaborate with several global teams
- Develop and support production infrastructure and codes within Agile framework

You have:

- A degree in a quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Physics or Engineering
- Reliable, precise and detail-oriented working attitude
- Code development skills (Python experience is an advantage)
- Clear thinking, good business sense and judgment
- Genuine and broad interest in financial markets and derivatives
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent command of English both written and verbal

Team Profile:

The Scenario Analytics team has global responsibility to develop and maintain models and infrastructure for macroeconomic scenario design; and produces forecasts and stress scenarios used in Firm-wide capital planning, budgeting, and loss assessment. This includes regular assessment of emerging macroeconomic risks, developing narratives, measuring scenario severity, designing forecasts for hundreds of macroeconomic variables, ensuring the consistency and coherence of forecasts.

About us:

Morgan Stanley provides a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, achieve and grow. You will be exposed to a truly international and multi-cultural environment that appreciates and respects individuality.
There are various employee offers such as discount theatre tickets, dry cleaning service and many more.
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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.