Senior Associate - NY FID COO (Fixed Income Division)

Division: Fixed Income Division

Job Title: NY FID COO

Location: Mumbai

Job Level: Senior Associate

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 a 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 (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Corporate Credit, Munis and Commodities Products. 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.

Background on the Team

The NY FID COO Team is looking for Senior Associate and Manager level candidates to join the FID Management team. The Team is focused on monitoring the performance of FID via data analytics and reporting.

Primary Responsibilities
• Support strategic decision making by preparing and optimizing reports pertaining to revenue and other business performance metrics for senior management
• Analysing revenue, expenses and headcount on regular and ad-hoc basis
• Creating meaningful business performance deep dive presentations for senior management
• Working closely with IT developers on report production and enhancements
• Partnering with divisional leadership, COO, IT, Risk, HR and Controllers to develop and maintain front and backend data for management reporting tool
• Identifying areas of business and operational inefficiency and proactively implementing improvements

Skills desired
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a relevant Financial Services discipline (e.g. Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Controller or Financial Modelling) or Management Consulting
• Background in financial business performance and planning (revenue, capital, expenses, etc.)
• Strong quantitative skills and an ability to think analytically
• Project management skills
• Ability to quickly grasp key concepts and take ownership of deliverables
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility with multiple priorities working in a team setting
• Strong problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to provide information in comprehensible formats
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
• Proactive and results oriented mindset
• Ability to think strategically and demonstrate leadership capabilities
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English
• BSc or MSc in a quantitative/finance degree (e.g. Finance, Economics and Engineering)
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

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