Institutional Equity Division - Associate, Securities Lending Trading (Sydney)

Company Profile
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 747 offices in 42 countries.
 
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success.  Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic.  Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
 
Department Profile
Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group (ISG) is a remarkably broad and diversified business. We provide institutions with almost every kind of financial product and service across the world's major markets. Whether you're interested in planning complex deals; trading on the moment-to- moment movements of the capital markets; analysing the financial needs of a company or a wealthy family, Morgan Stanley is the place to be.
 
The successful candidate will join the Institutional Equity Division (IED) Securities Lending Trading Team, managing the risk and profitability of a designated trading book and taking ownership of supply-side relationships trading across multiple financing products.  The team sits in a fast-paced trading environment with connectivity to clients and firm trading desks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Risk management, positioning and ongoing optimisation of the equity financing books
• Idea generation, positioning and risk management around corporate actions
• Synthetic sourcing through delta one derivatives (TRS, SNO, SSF) 
• Pricing new and existing business including overnight, term transactions and exclusive portfolios
• Managing and growing external lender relationships
• Providing expert commentary to both external and internal clients on a single name and sector-level
• Daily P&L reconciliation/book management and maintenance
• Close interaction with related business units to maximise franchise value
• Building solid relationships with partner areas such as legal & compliance, risk, operations and technology

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working within securities finance or a comparable trading environment
• Experience in equity derivatives and cash trading are highly preferred
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Must be an excellent team player with a strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal/relationship-building skills
• An entrepreneurial and innovative approach and a risk-aware attitude
• Presentation skills and confidence in telephone, written and face-to-face interactions

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.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.