Institutional Equity Division, Manager, EMEA Transaction Management Group Trade Management

Morgan Stanley; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Mumbai seeks a seasoned professional to support the Global Capital Markets EMEA Transaction Management Group. You will oversee the end-to-end life cycle of structured notes, conduct deal reviews, and drive automation to streamline trade support and settlement processes.

The role requires strong communication, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• MBA/CA with 6+ years of experience in finance.
• Experience in structured products or derivatives is preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the trade life cycle of structured notes from issuance to settlement.
• Perform deal reviews ensuring alignment with trade documentation.
• Monitor and resolve trade breaks and reconciliation issues.
• Coordinate with Sales, Trading, COO and Operations on settlements.
• Drive process automation to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Skills

Structured products

Trade lifecycle

Automation opportunities

Excel

English proficiency

Education

MBA/CA

Tools

Trade systems

Automation tools

Job description

The role is based out of Mumbai and requires working with the EMEA Transaction Management Group. TMG team is responsible for the Structured products issuance program creation & updates, documentation of new issuances, coordinating trade settlements, listing & clearing with external parties, Management information & metrics reporting. The role will require a fast-learning, dynamic, proactive and self-motivated person to assist the team in day-to-day activities.

Global Capital Markets:

In the Global Capital Markets division, we offer Global expertise in market analysis and in advisory and capital-raising services for corporations, institutions, and governments.

The Global Markets Group (GMG) is Morgan Stanley's offshore arm for Sales & Trading in India. GMG supports the IED platform by partnering with onshore teams across Sales, Trading, Structuring, Quantitative/Strats, Analytics, Operations and Risk Management. The group provides scalable coverage, process excellence and technical expertise, enabling global desks to focus on client-facing priorities while maintaining strong controls, governance and risk discipline.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously 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:

Responsibilities for this role would involve providing transactional support to EMEA TMG in relation to structured products (e.g., notes, certificates or warrants) issued by a Morgan Stanley entity in relation to the following:

• Responsible for overseeing the entire trade life cycle of structured notes, from issuance and documentation to settlement and risk monitoring
• To perform deal reviews to ensure that all parameters are in line with trade documentation on internal systems and dealing with trade approvals using various systems and applications.
• Monitor and resolve trade breaks, reconciliation issues, and discrepancies in a timely manner on the booking systems.
• Managing and monitoring the entire trade workflow and coordinating with internal teams to ensure both accurate trade capture and timely settlement
• Dealing with document requests and documentation reconciliation.
• Working closely with Sales, Trading, the COO team and Operations on matters relating to trade settlements.
• Continuously assess and enhance controls, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Drive process automation initiatives and leverage technology to streamline trade support workflows, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• MBA / CA with 6+ years of experience.
• Candidates should have experience in structured products, but candidates with considerable experience in derivatives, repackagings or securitisations may be considered.
• In-depth understanding of equity or other asset-linked structured notes, warrants, certificates, trade lifecycles, and product mechanics will be preferred.
• Candidates must have worked in a fast-paced environment and be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage internal relationships effectively
• Demonstrated experience in identifying automation opportunities and implementing process improvements to optimize efficiency within trade support or transaction management functions.
• Familiarity with automation tools, workflow optimization, or related technologies is a strong advantage.
• Candidates must be organized, proactive and able to multi-task.
• Advance knowledge of Excelpreferred.
• Proficiency in English is a must, both verbal and written.

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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