Senior Director, Trading Agreements & Risk

16 MS & Co., LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley, in its Institutional Equity Division, seeks an Executive Director to join the Risk Management team, focusing on negotiation, drafting and execution of trading agreements with institutional clients in a senior capacity.

The role requires a J.D. and 10+ years of experience negotiating complex trading documents across ISDA, prime brokerage, securities lending and other agreements. Strong leadership and collaboration with Legal, Risk and Onboarding teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience negotiating trading agreements at broker/dealer, buy-side firm and/or law firm.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and ability to meet timing deadlines on multiple projects.
• Contract drafting experience.
• Ability and initiative to proactively communicate with senior business unit members.
• Comfortable working in open trading floor environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate full suite of trading agreements including ISDA Master Agreements and related documents.
• Liaise with IED Sales and Trading desks and Firm’s Legal, Risk, Credit and Onboarding teams.
• Serve as primary contact with clients and their counsel for all negotiations.
• Interact with clients regarding new industry rules and regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication

Leadership

Education

J.D.

Job description

Morgan Stanley, in its Institutional Equity Division, seeks an Executive Director to join the Risk Management team, focusing on negotiation, drafting and execution of trading agreements with institutional clients in a senior capacity.

The role requires a J.D. and 10+ years of experience negotiating complex trading documents across ISDA, prime brokerage, securities lending and other agreements. Strong leadership and collaboration with Legal, Risk and Onboarding teams are essential.