Senior Associate, Global Multi-Asset Risk

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) invites a Senior Associate to join the Global Risk & Analysis Group in New York. You will analyze MSIM’s actively managed multi-asset funds and related markets, measure risk, and communicate findings to Portfolio Management Teams and regulators.

The role emphasizes robust data analysis, stress testing and ESG risk metrics. This position collaborates with IT to improve data processes, uses Aladdin and other risk tools daily, and contributes to an

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or related quantitative field.
• Ideally 4–6 years of experience in asset management with multi-asset/alternatives exposure.
• CFA or graduate degree is a plus.
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience using SQL, Python or R is a plus.
• Familiar with market data and risk tools (Aladdin, SunGard APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, BarraOne, Bloomberg).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, self-starter and team-player.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of MSIM’s multi-asset funds and global markets (equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, derivatives, hedge funds).
• Measure and communicate risks of actively managed multi-asset funds to PMs, Firm Management, clients, regulators and internal teams.
• Research, construct, apply, and interpret macroeconomic and historical stress scenarios for multi-asset funds.
• Lead regular quality control checks of derivatives securities and ex-ante risk data in Aladdin.
• Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, Bloomberg daily.
• Collaborate with other risk management teams to expand and optimize MSIM’s risk platform.
• Calculate ESG risk metrics including portfolio carbon emissions and climate scenario analysis.
• Screen for ESG controversy flags and business involvements.
• Collaborate with IT to build and improve data and processes for the Risk Team.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/finance/math

CFA or graduate degree is a plus

Tools

Aladdin

Barra Portfolio Manager

BarraOne

Bloomberg

SQL

Python

R

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) invites a Senior Associate to join the Global Risk & Analysis Group in New York. You will analyze MSIM’s actively managed multi-asset funds and related markets, measure risk, and communicate findings to Portfolio Management Teams and regulators.

The role emphasizes robust data analysis, stress testing and ESG risk metrics. This position collaborates with IT to improve data processes, uses Aladdin and other risk tools daily, and contributes to an