Electronic Trading Risk Manager: Governance & Analytics

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks a Risk Manager for FRM's Electronic Trading Risk team in New York. You will oversee risk governance for eTrading across equities and fixed income and partner with Sales, Quants, Compliance, Technology, and Operations.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, learning agility, and collaboration while supporting governance forums and risk reporting. Strong quantitative background is preferred.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should learn about financial markets and think critically.
• Experience with electronic trading risk, trading systems, FIX messaging, or market data is preferred.
• Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline is required or advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overall risk governance of Morgan Stanley's Electronic Trading across equities and fixed income.
• Assist expansion of eTrading coverage to other businesses (US Banks, WM, IM).
• Analyze and review eTrading algorithms, including controls and testing methods.
• Oversee eTrading limits and intraday monitoring to align with the Firm's risk strategy.
• Monitor Operational Risk Events related to eTrading and escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with Sales, Quants, Compliance, Technology and Operations.
• Communicate key risks to senior management and governance forums.
• Support global and regional risk governance committees.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Advanced degree in a quantitative field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

VBA

SQL

Databases

Job description

Morgan Stanley seeks a Risk Manager for FRM's Electronic Trading Risk team in New York. You will oversee risk governance for eTrading across equities and fixed income and partner with Sales, Quants, Compliance, Technology, and Operations.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, learning agility, and collaboration while supporting governance forums and risk reporting. Strong quantitative background is preferred.