Vice President, Strats

PowerToFly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

Ample opportunity for career advancement

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Vice President, Strats in New York, NY, to enhance data feeds for commodities analytics, perform extensive data analysis, and collaborate with trading teams. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related field, three years of relevant experience, and expertise in Python, SQL, and C++. Competitive compensation and a diverse working environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field of study.
• Requires three (3) years of experience in a relevant position or related roles.
• Strong experience in Python, SQL, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data feeds for the Commodities Quantitative Strategies group.
• Perform data analysis for the trading desks.
• Collaborate with traders and originators to provide value-adding analyses.

Skills

Python

SQL

C++

Source control

Financial products

Liaising with infrastructure support teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Machine learning

Applied statistical analysis

Mathematical modelling

ReactJS

Q/KDB

Job description

Overview

Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

In the Fixed Income division, we work in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets to assess and manage risk, trade securities, manage relationships with clients, and structure and execute innovative transactions.

What you’ll do in the role

Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Strats in New York, New York to develop and maintain data feeds for the Commodities Quantitative Strategies group. Provide strategic enhancements to the business’ proprietary fundamentals platform. Perform data analysis for the trading desks. Collaborate with traders and originators to provide value-adding analyses of current technology programs.

What you’ll bring to the role

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field of study.
• Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as an Associate, Quantitative Analytics, Quantitative Developer, or a related role.

-Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:

• Python;
• SQL;
• C++;
• Source control;
• Financial products; and
• Liaising with infrastructure support teams to resolve production issues.

Additional experience (required for the role):

• Machine learning;
• Applied statistical analysis;
• Mathematical modelling;
• Analyzing large data sets and data visualization;
• Web platform development for fundamental data analysis;
• Global commodities markets;
• Q/KDB;
• Development in ReactJS;
• Development of risk reports;
• Commodity market fundamentals;
• Commodity data sources, vendors and publication methodologies, including Genscape, Energy Information Administration (EIA), CWG, Stormvista, WSI, YesEnergy, and EnergyGPS;
• Diagnosing and solving issues with Kerberos authenticated connectivity; and
• Key/secret store technology.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Compensation and equal opportunity

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $225,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).