Exotic Derivatives Strats Manager Institutional Equity Division

Exotic Derivatives Strats Manager Institutional Equity Division

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Manager for the Exotic Derivatives Strats team within its Institutional Equity Division. In this role, you will be a key participant in revenue-generating activities, primarily focused on quantitative modeling, risk analysis, and automation in the realm of complex derivatives.

Department Profile

Morgan Stanley serves global institutions, hedge funds, and a scope of financial market players with sales, trading, and market-making services. The Institutional Equity Division is a world leader in the origination, distribution, and trading of equity, equity-linked, and equity-derivative securities. Global Markets Group, the offshoring arm in India, covers functions across sales, trading, analytics, strats, and risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build cutting edge tools for trading and risk management of equity derivatives.
• Implement new stochastic processes and support an existing pricing library.
• Analyze complex trades to determine optimal pricing methods.
• Develop automation for exotics product flow and trading tools.
• Communicate regularly with team members in Europe and New York.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Advanced degree in a quantitative subject (Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Software Engineering).
• Strong quantitative skills with expertise in exotic derivative models.
• Proficiency in object oriented programming (Java/Python/C++).
• Solid background in Probability, Numerical Analysis, Stochastic Calculus, and related fields.
• Ability to work effectively in an intense, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

You will join a reputable global firm with over 89 years of excellence, a diverse and inclusive environment, and a commitment to employee support and development. Morgan Stanley values client first, integrity, innovative ideas, and community giving. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top professionals across the globe.

Key skills/competency

• Exotic Derivatives
• Quantitative Modeling
• Risk Management
• Automation
• Stochastic Processes
• Programming
• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Pricing Strategies
• Team Collaboration