Commodities Trade Support – Director (Assistant VP)

Morgan Stanley; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Singapore is seeking a Director-level specialist to join the Commodities Trade Support team. You will manage trade capture, processing of lifecycle events, reconciliations, and resolve trade exceptions across the region.

The role involves liaising with sales/traders, coordinating with regional teams, and driving operational readiness for new initiatives in a fast-paced trading environment. The position reports to the team manager in Singapore and requires strong analytical,

Qualifications

• At least 6 years’ relevant experience in commodities trade support.
• Experience with a global investment bank or commodities trading house.
• Strong understanding of commodities products, business and operational knowledge.
• Strong record of dealing with sales/traders and clients.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced trading floor environment.
• Effective problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate trade capture and checkout
• Resolve trade discrepancies with counterparties by liaising with trading, sales and relevant teams
• Monitor and process trade lifecycle events
• Control, reconcile, and resolve the trade processing exceptions
• Work with technology for implementation of new processing platforms and system enhancements
• Work with Legal/Compliance, IT and project teams to analyze new regulatory reform requirements and deploy new processes
• Drive operational readiness for new business initiatives
• Review desk processes and participate in operational projects to drive efficiency and risk mitigation
• Providing back up support and coverage for other functional teams in Singapore Asia Branch Operations

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our Singapore Commodities Trade Support (TSG) team and will be responsible for the trade capturing, processing of trade lifecycle events, reconciling, monitoring and resolving of trade exceptions for Commodities business. The role will also involve resolving / escalating trade related queries and issues, in conjunction with the regional trade support team. The individual will engage directly with the sales and trading desks based in Singapore.

The individual will report to the team manager based in Singapore and will work very closely with the TSG teams in the region.

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 Advanced Specialist position at Director level within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes

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:

• Timely and accurate trade capture and checkout
• Resolve trade discrepancies with counterparties by liaising with trading, sales and relevant teams
• Monitor and process trade lifecycle events
• Control, reconcile, and resolve the trade processing exceptions
• Work with technology for implementation of new processing platforms and system enhancements
• Work with Legal/Compliance, IT and project teams to analyze new regulatory reform requirements and deploy new processes
• Drive operational readiness for new business initiatives
• Review desk processes and participate in operational projects to drive efficiency and risk mitigation
• Providing back up support and coverage for other functional teams in Singapore Asia Branch Operations

What you’ll bring to the role:

• At least 6 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Experience with global investment bank or Commodities trading house, with Commodities trade support experience
• Good Strong understanding of Commodities products, business and operational knowledge
• Strong record of dealing with sales / traders and clients
• Ability to perform in the fast paced environment on trading floor
• Effective problem solving skills
• Good communication and organizational skills, able to interact and work effectively with counterparts across functions and geographical locations
• High personal commitment and integrity
• Detail oriented with strong risk awareness and able to perform operational responsibilities to a consistently high standard

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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. Global excl. Canada 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

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.