Morgan Stanley Looking for Japan Sales Assistant at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Job Number: 3216809

POSTING DATE: Jun 8, 2022

PRIMARY LOCATION: Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)

EDUCATION LEVEL: Refer to Position Description

JOB: Investment Banking/Sales/Trading/Research

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time

JOB LEVEL: Senior Associate

DESCRIPTION

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

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Securities Group (ISG) is a remarkably broad and diversified business. We provide institutions with almost every kind of financial product and service across the world’s major markets. Whether you’re interested in planning complex deals; trading on the moment-to-moment movements of the capital markets; analyzing the financial needs of a company or a wealthy family, Morgan Stanley is the place to be.

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.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across FID and Institutional Equities Division (IED) ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

The role is based out of Mumbai and requires working with the Japan FID Sales Team. The role will require a fast-learning, dynamic, pro-active and self-motivated person to assist the team in day-to-day activities.

The pace of the desk demands that you complete each task promptly with a high degree of accuracy. Also, the ability to organize your time and complete each task on time will be a key factor in determining your suitability for the role.

Job Description

Capture the trades of Fixed Income and Derivatives, and confirm the accuracy of sales trade bookings

Prepare the preliminary confirmations for derivative trade such as Bond options on behalf of Sales.

Work with Sales and Operations for the quick resolution of trade/settlement related issues.

Maintenance of propriety databases and input the data such as trade details and clients.

Help preparing presentations for internal/external meetings

Other ad-hoc tasks including administrative tasks in order to support Tokyo FID activities

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills required (essential)

2+ year experience in FID business/operations with basic knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivative products would be preferable.

Ability to multi-task

Must have strong attention to details

Proactiveness towards learning and executing tasks

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Good knowledge of MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Fluency in Japanese language would be preferred.

Work timing: 5.30am IST to 2.30pm IST (negotiable)

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