Institutional Equity Division, Senior Associate, DSP (Finance) China TA , Mumbai

131 Morgan Stanley Advantage Svcs; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in India seeks a detail-oriented Trading Assistant with ~3 years of experience to support the Delta One Trading desk in day-to-day operations, trade execution, and risk monitoring. You will work with traders, middle office, and controls to ensure accurate booking, issue resolution, and data analysis, including automation using Python and VBA.

The role offers exposure to equity derivatives and delta-one strategies in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on accuracy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, or related field.
• 2-4 years’ work experience in Banking/Financial Services in Equity Swaps, TRS, and Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of equity markets and derivatives; Delta One experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of VBA and Python is a plus.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Trade Support & Execution: Assist traders with booking and monitoring trades across multiple markets and products.
• Risk & Position Management: Monitor positions, P&L, and risk metrics throughout the trading day.
• Operational Coordination: Liaise with middle office, operations, and compliance teams to resolve trade breaks and settlement issues.
• Data & Reporting: Prepare daily reports on positions, risk exposure, and market activity; provide ad-hoc analysis.
• Preparing Analysis Tools: Prepare analytical tools using python for daily DSP positions; perform process automation and resolve complex issues using coding skills.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement workflow enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.

Skills

Python

VBA

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Institutional Equity Division, DSP (Finance) China TA , Senior Associate, We are seeking a detailed-oriented Trading Assistant with around 3 years’ experience to join our Delta One Trading desk. The successful candidate will support traders in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate trade execution, risk monitoring, and operational efficiency. This role offers exposure to equity derivatives, Index arbitrage, and other Delta One strategies in a fast-paced trading environment. From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets. Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs. Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED and Fixed Income Division (FID) ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Trade Support & Execution: Assist traders with booking and monitoring trades across multiple markets and products. Communicate with sales team to book daily swap, forward and option trades. Ensure timely and accurate trade capture in internal systems.
• Risk & Position Management: Monitor positions, P&L, and risk metrics throughout the trading day. Communicate with control function to clear breaks on pnl between systems Reconcile discrepancies between internal systems and external counterparties.
• Operational Coordination: Liaise with middle office, operations, and compliance teams to resolve trade breaks and settlement issues. Liaise with cash payment team to make sure forward settlement is good on value date Maintain strong communication with brokers and counterparties.
• Data & Reporting: Prepare daily reports on positions, risk exposure, and market activity. Support traders with ad-hoc analysis and market research. Support trading team with historical data analysis on pnl and attribution.
• Preparing Analysis Tools: Prepare Analytical tools using python for daily analysis of DSP Positions. Perform process automation and resolve complex issues using coding skill. Identify and implement workflow enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement workflow enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-4 years’ work experience in Banking/Financial Services in Equity Swaps, TRS, and Derivatives.
• Strong understanding or equity markets and derivatives; Delta One experience is a plus.
• Advance knowledge of VBA and Python is plus.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

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