Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office, Executive Director

Morgan Stanley; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office Executive Director in Operations to lead the function across Hong Kong and Japan, overseeing service delivery, controls, governance and transformation. The role requires strategic leadership, strong risk awareness and a track record of driving change in complex, cross-border environments.

The Executive Director will drive automation and data-led improvements, partner with Sales, Trading, Strats and Technology, and ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in equity derivatives middle office, trade support, lifecycle management, product control, risk or related front-to-back operating function.
• Deep knowledge of equity derivatives and structured product lifecycles across OTC, exotic, corporate derivative, structured note, listed derivative, swap and financing products.
• Experience defining and delivering transformation strategies through automation, workflow redesign, data or emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office function across Hong Kong and Japan.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear communication on operational readiness, emerging risks, significant incidents, capacity, business growth and transformation progress.
• Contribute to transformation strategy and delivery through automation, workflow redesign, data-led decision-making and emerging technologies.
• Build a high-performing and resilient organization with clear accountability, succession planning and talent development.
• Partner with Sales, Trading, Strats, Technology and control functions on new products, market expansion, booking-model changes and regulatory readiness.
• Strengthen controls across trade capture, documentation review, lifecycle controls, reconciliations, exception management and supervisory oversight.
• Align regional delivery with global Equity Derivatives Operations standards while representing local business and market requirements.

Skills

Senior leadership

Equity derivatives

Middle office

Governance

Lifecycle management

Risk/controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office Executive Director in Operations to lead the function across Hong Kong and Japan, with accountability for service delivery, controls, governance, people leadership and transformation.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is an Executive Director level position within the Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office team, which is responsible for supporting OTC and exotic derivatives, corporate derivatives and structured products.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Lead the Asia Equity Derivatives Middle Office function across Hong Kong and Japan
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear communication on operational readiness, emerging risks, significant incidents, capacity, business growth and transformation progress
• Contribute to transformation strategy and delivery through automation, workflow redesign, data-led decision-making and emerging technologies
• Build a high-performing and resilient organization with clear accountability, succession planning and talent development
• Partner with Sales, Trading, Strats, Technology and control functions on new products, market expansion, booking-model changes and regulatory readiness
• Strengthen controls across trade capture, documentation review, lifecycle controls, reconciliations, exception management and supervisory oversight
• Align regional delivery with global Equity Derivatives Operations standards while representing local business and market requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Extensive senior leadership experience in equity derivatives middle office, trade support, lifecycle management, product control, risk or a related front-to-back operating function
• Deep knowledge of equity derivatives and structured product lifecycles across OTC, exotic, corporate derivative, structured note, listed derivative, swap and financing products
• Experience defining and delivering transformation strategies through automation, workflow redesign, process re-engineering, data or emerging technologies
• Experience supporting new products, market expansion, regulatory readiness and operating-model changes
• Strong risk and control judgment across operational risk, trade review, exceptions, supervisory controls and governance
• Proven ability to engage senior front-office stakeholders and solve complex business problems across organizational boundaries
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, succession planning and leading teams through change

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they 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. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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