Commodities Structuring, VP

PowerToFly; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a Derivatives Specialist to manage complex trades and mitigate risks. Responsibilities include developing new products, pricing analysis, and coordinating with teams to improve processes. The ideal candidate must have a strong financial background and 5+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English and another language is essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity to thrive within a dynamic environment and make significant contributions to trading strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a derivatives specialist across metals and energy.
• Advanced coursework in Financial Mathematics, Option theory, and Stochastic calculus is a plus.
• Fluency in English and one other language required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and ideas, and pitch them to clients.
• Perform pricing analysis and coordinate with relevant groups.
• Work with second line teams to improve infrastructure and risk management.

Skills

Market structure understanding

Risk management

Client solutions

Pricing analysis

Education

Undergraduate or Master's Degree in finance or quantitative discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

A successful candidate would be have a deep understanding of market structure, fundamentals, and client solutions. The candidate would work closely with the origination and trading teams including managing risk, executing complex trades, and coming up with ideas to mitigate risks and create PnL opportunities. Specific tasks will include:

• Develop new products and ideas, and work with the origination team pitching them to clients, as well as internal stakeholders
• Provide an in-depth understanding of client motivations, pricing methodologies, market risk and credit risk management strategies, firm systems, and transaction lifecycle
• Perform pricing analysis and coordinate with strats, trading and other relevant groups to help position the firm to win client mandates
• Work with second line teams to improve infrastructure, risk management, operations
• Work with Strats and IT in improving processes and systems

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Master Degree in finance or quantitative discipline
• 5+ years of experience as a derivatives specialists across metals and energy (either LNG or oil) or in structured finance
• Advanced coursework in Financial Mathematics, Option theory, and Stochastic calculus is a plus, but not required
• English required as well as one other language

Location

This role is based in Singapore.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Commodities, Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manages risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.

The Global Commodities Structuring Group works closely with Commodities Origination and Trading teams to model transactions, negotiate client confirmations, book trades and coordinate with second line functions (strats, operations, credit, valuation control, legal, finance). Structuring also plays key role to ideate and implement initiatives around new client solutions, trading risk management strategies, pricing and capital frameworks and execution process.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

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.