Senior Precious Metals Options Trader (NA Hours)

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's Global PM Trading team seeks a highly motivated trader to manage our non-linear trading business during North American hours. You will quote, price, and risk manage client flow across PM volatility markets, develop effective risk strategies with the global team, and monitor positions to ensure disciplined execution.

Collaborating with regional trading, sales, and structuring teams, you will expand the PM franchise by serving a diverse client base and contributing to pricing

Responsibilities

• Quote, price, and risk manage client flow across the PM volatility markets during the North American trading session.
• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies in partnership with the global PM trading team to optimize portfolio performance and capital efficiency.
• Manage and monitor trading positions, ensuring disciplined risk oversight and timely execution of trading decisions.
• Expand Morgan Stanley's PM franchise by actively supporting and growing trading activity across a diverse client base, including institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, banks, and other market participants.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global trading, sales, and structuring teams to identify opportunities, enhance market coverage, and deliver innovative client solutions.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of trading strategies, pricing frameworks, and risk management tools across the PM platform.
• Maintain strong awareness of market developments, volatility dynamics, regulatory changes, and client trends impacting the PM markets.

Job description

Morgan Stanley's Global PM Trading team seeks a highly motivated trader to manage our non-linear trading business during North American hours. You will quote, price, and risk manage client flow across PM volatility markets, develop effective risk strategies with the global team, and monitor positions to ensure disciplined execution.

Collaborating with regional trading, sales, and structuring teams, you will expand the PM franchise by serving a diverse client base and contributing to pricing