Commodities Trade Support Director (Assistant VP)

morgan stanley management service (singapore) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 96,849 - 129,132; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Management Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking a skilled individual to join their Singapore Commodities Trade Support team. This role involves timely trade capturing, reconciling trade exceptions, and supporting post-execution processes in a fast-paced environment. The individual will work closely with sales and trading desks while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

With a minimum of 6 years of experience, the ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Commodities products, excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' relevant experience in trade support.
• Experience with global investment bank or Commodities trading house.
• Strong understanding of Commodities products.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate trade capture and checkout.
• Resolve trade discrepancies with counterparties.
• Monitor and process trade lifecycle events.

Skills

Trade capturing

Discrepancy resolution

Understanding of Commodities products

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

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

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

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