Institutional Equity Division - Manager, Portfolio Analytics (Mumbai)

131 Morgan Stanley Advantage Svcs; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Portfolio Analytics professional to focus on performance and risk attribution for hedge funds, using in-house tools and collaborating with global teams across New York, Hong Kong and London.

The role involves delivering client reports, building automation with Excel-VBA or R, and improving processes to scale bespoke solutions, while mentoring new hires. A BE/BTech with MBA Finance and 5+ years in financial services are required, CFA/FRM is a plus.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech and MBA (Finance) with 5+ years in financial services.
• Hedge funds experience; CFA/FRM certification is a plus.
• Hands-on coding with Excel-VBA or R.
• Strong understanding of equities, fixed income and derivatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to own tasks and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility of various day-to-day functions within the team to ensure timely clients deliverables
• Prepare custom client reports that involve risk and performance calculation
• Help in building automation to scale bespoke solutions for the clients using VBA coding or with IT solutions
• Streamline existing processes by proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders to bring operational efficiency
• Active participation and contribution in building new analytical tools
• Ensure proper process training for new hires and create adequate backups for business continuity

Skills

Excel-VBA

R

Hedge funds experience

CFA/FRM certification

Education

BE/BTech

MBA Finance

Tools

VBA

R

Job description

Portfolio Analytics, Manager, Fund Services

The Portfolio Analytics team is currently seeking a candidate based in Mumbai who is interested in applying skills in the business area concerning performance and risk attribution for hedge fund portfolios using in-house analytical tools. The candidate is expected to apply business knowledge, process, and people management skills to effectively manage client deliverables. The role will include significant collaboration with teams across the globe, particularly in New York, Hong Kong, and London. The Portfolio Analytics group within Morgan Stanley Fund Services focuses on helping clients analyze, understand and report Investment risk and performance of client’s portfolios, provide portfolio transparency reporting, derivatives valuation and other portfolio analytics needs of Morgan Stanley’s global hedge fund clientele. We leverage the group’s proprietary web-based applications and work closely with hedge fund clients and other teams within the division. In the Morgan Stanley Fund Services division, we work with a global institutional client base to provide hedge funds, multi-asset class investors, family offices and private equity Firms with innovative product solutions. 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:

• Take responsibility of various day-to-day functions within the team to ensure timely clients deliverables
• Prepare custom client reports that involve risk and performance calculation
• Help in building automation to scale bespoke solutions for the clients using VBA coding or with IT solutions
• Streamline existing processes by proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders to bring operational efficiency
• Active participation and contribution in building new analytical tools
• Ensure proper process training for new hires and create adequate backups for business continuity

What you'll bring to the role:

• BE/BTech + MBA(Finance) with 5+ years of experience in financial services.
• Hedge funds experience along with CFA/FRM certification will be an added advantage
• Hand-on Experience in coding language like Excel-VBA or R is required
• Strong understanding of equities, fixed income and derivatives products
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability
• Self-motivator with strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to take ownership of assigned task and drive it independently

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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.