VP, Commodities Contracts & Master Agreements

Morgan Stanley; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Little Rock is seeking a detail‑oriented contract professional to support the Commodities desks with master agreement negotiations and ancillary documents under English and New York law.

You will review ISDA schedules and annexes, liaise with Credit, Risk, Legal, Sales and Operations, and draft and negotiate master agreements to protect Morgan Stanley, while working in a fast paced, high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• JD preferred
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating the ISDA Master Agreement and other trading documentation preferred
• College degree required
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas and forge strong relationships internally and with external clients
• Highly motivated and adaptable; the ability to work on a team of diverse individuals
• Must be mature and professional
• Must be proactive and have the ability to work independently and to perform consistently and respond creatively in a high volume fast paced and changing environment
• Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity

Responsibilities

• The timely, consistent and effective negotiation, review, and drafting of master agreements (using both English and New York law) upon request from the Business Unit to help facilitate their business.
• Liaise with Credit, Risk, Legal, Sales, Operations, Tax and other internal groups to ensure that the appropriate terms are included in all agreements for the effective protection of Morgan Stanley in line with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Converse with clients regarding Morgan Stanley’s position in master agreements
• Keeping work in progress records up to date.
• Keeping informed of business and regulatory developments as they impact on the way in which the business operates

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

JD preferred

College degree required

Tools

ISDA Master Agreement

Master agreements negotiation

Job description

Morgan Stanley in Little Rock is seeking a detail‑oriented contract professional to support the Commodities desks with master agreement negotiations and ancillary documents under English and New York law.

You will review ISDA schedules and annexes, liaise with Credit, Risk, Legal, Sales and Operations, and draft and negotiate master agreements to protect Morgan Stanley, while working in a fast paced, high‑volume environment.