FID Municipal Securities Desk Strat Associate @ Morgan Stanley
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About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of financial solutions. With over 1,200 offices in 43 countries, the firm is committed to excellence, diverse talent, and a strong team ethic.
About the FID Department
The Fixed Income Division (FID) includes Interest Rate and Currency Products, Corporate Credit, Muni Products, and Securitized Product Group. The Municipality Division is a market leader in Sales & Trading, Muni Capital Solutions, Muni Capital Markets, and Public Finance.
Job Description
Join the FID Municipal Securities Desk Strat Associate team at Morgan Stanley to build next-generation bond-electronic trading systems powered by advanced neural networks. You will help evolve Version 1 to Version 2 by driving optimization of bond-trading algorithms using machine learning and quantitative methods.
- Develop, optimize, and monitor bond-trading algorithms.
- Analyze profit and loss to reduce risk and improve performance.
- Create dashboards and web-based tools to visualize trading data.
- Collaborate with traders to implement data-driven strategies.
- Work on hedging frameworks and portfolio strategy evaluation.
What We Offer
This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, AI, and real-world impact. Candidates will have access to high-quality financial datasets, advanced computing infrastructure, and work in a small, high-impact team where innovation is valued.
Required and Beneficial Skills
- MFE degree or 3+ years as a desk strategist/quant
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent
- Working knowledge of probability, statistics, and financial instruments
- Experience with Python, pandas, numpy, and Javascript
- Beneficial: Knowledge of kdb and machine learning algorithms
Key skills/competency
FID, Municipal Securities, Desk Strategist, trading algorithms, machine learning, quantitative, dashboards, risk analysis, Python, data visualization
How to Get Hired at Morgan Stanley
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Morgan Stanley's culture: Study their mission, values, and global impact.
- Customize your resume: Highlight quantitative and technical experience.
- Showcase your projects: Demonstrate ML and algorithm development skills.
- Prepare for interviews: Emphasize financial and programming expertise.