FID - Interest Rates Sales - Analyst/Associate

Morgan Stanley; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking an Analyst/Associate to join their Interest Rates Sales business. This role involves developing client relationships, generating sales opportunities, and collaborating with multiple divisions. Candidates should have a strong analytical mindset, knowledge of interest rate products, and a master's degree in a STEM field. Strong communication skills and a commercial approach are essential. This position offers opportunities for growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Ideally has a master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of numbers and programming concepts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas for new and existing clients.
• Develop tools for identifying sales opportunities.
• Establish connections with trading desks.
• Communicate opportunities to sales and clients.
• Collaborate with other divisions for cross-selling.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Knowledge of interest rate products

Interest in financial markets

Commercial mindset

Strong technical skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to speak a second language

Education

Master's degree in STEM or finance

Job description

Overview

Role overview: We are looking for an Analyst/Associate to join the Interest Rates Sales business. Ideally looking for a candidate with prior interest rate sales experience who is a self-starter, adaptable and who is committed to building strong and lasting relationships with our clients. Based in London, the successful candidate will be responsible for selling Interest Rate products. Upon starting the role, you will initially support senior salespeople and help on executing transactions. As you develop your client facing skills and product knowledge more accounts will be assigned to you. You will be expected to develop a good understanding of the Fixed Income marketplace. You will also be expected to become involved in business and product development and obtain a good knowledge of the competitor landscape. The scope for development within the role is high as you would be encouraged to take on additional responsibility from an early stage.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas and opportunities for new and existing clients in response to relevant market themes and dislocations
• Develop & maintain tools, quantitative metrics and signals for identifying sales opportunities
• Establish/maintain a strong connection with various sales and trading desks across the Fixed Income business
• Communicate opportunities to sales & clients, with a view to generate flow for the rates business.
• Interact with partners in other fixed income divisions (FX, credit, commodities) to identify opportunities to collaborate and cross-sell

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset, with ability to go in depth and provide differentiating analysis
• Knowledge of various interest rate products, including vanilla/exotic derivatives
• Keen interest in the financial markets, economics, market dynamics and have the desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• A commercial mindset and desire to collaborate and create strong partnerships with trading and external clients
• Strong technical / analytical skills
• Ideally a master's degree in a STEM subject (science, technology, engineering, and math) or finance related topic
• Strong understanding of numbers and basic programming concepts
• Strong people skills, with an ability to be commercial
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to speak a second language

About Morgan Stanley

is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Securitized Products, and Municipal Securities. 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 professionals\' trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.

Location & Work Arrangements

Where will you be working? 20 Bank Street, London

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Legal & Compliance

• Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: This role is deemed as a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
• Internal Applicants: Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically, you must be in your position for at least 18 months and performing satisfactorily before applying for another job at the Firm.
• Equal opportunities statement: Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.

What You Can Expect

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - guide the decisions we make every day to do what\'s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. We offer an environment where you are supported and empowered, with opportunities to move within the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Equal opportunities statement (repeated): 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.