FID Municipal Securities Desk Strat Associate
@ Morgan Stanley

New York, NY
$175,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 18 hours ago

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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.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Python and data analysis libraries.
Study machine learning algorithms for finance.
Practice building real-time dashboards.
Analyze quantitative trading models thoroughly.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging team project.
Explain how you handle pressure.
Share a time you solved a complex problem.
Discuss a situation of conflicting priorities.

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