Documentation Negotiator, Associate

Institutional Securities Documentation is a global team consisting of approximately 160 people based in several locations (including New York, London, Hong Kong, Budapest, Mumbai, Singapore and Tokyo).

The current opening is for a professional within the Hong Kong based team supporting the Fixed Income Division (FID) at Morgan Stanley, with responsibility for drafting and negotiation of documentation required for clients trading fixed income products with Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate agreements/documents with institutional clients mainly based in Hong Kong, China and other Asian jurisdictions.
  The type of agreement/documents are mainly;   
  - ISDA documents (ISDA Master Agreements and any related credit support documents (including VM and IM CSAs, custodian arrangement agreements related to IM, counterparty guarantees etc)
  - financing transaction documentation (such as GMSLA, GMRA etc)
  - clearing agreements for OTC and listed derivatives
  - other trading documentation including Clear Derivatives Execution Agreement, Electronic Transactions Agreement and any ancillary documentation
  - remediation of aforesaid agreements in order to comply with regulatory requirements
• Review and analyze legal documentation to determine capacity and authority to enter into transactions related to the aforesaid agreements/documents.
• Develop and maintain client relationship by liaising with other infrastructure groups of the firm (eg, Legal, Compliance Risk Management, Credit, Operations, Tax etc) throughout the negotiation process, including analyzing and presenting negotiation issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Actively participate in industry working group calls.
• Actively participate in global team projects on initiatives such as IT, risk management, system development and regulatory-driven projects.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and systems.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

• Full professional fluency in Mandarin and English (both oral and written).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to work with local / global / internal / external parties.
• Excellent PC skills including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel etc. (NB – usage of MS specific systems is expected)
• Ability to work in a team as a good team player.
• 3+ years’ experience with negotiating derivatives documentation, and/or other relevant contracts in corporate law firm or financial institution.
• Solid quantitative skills and strong interest in business, economics and law.
• Potential to collaborate effectively with Hong Kong FID Sales and broader teams across Asia to facilitate smooth client negotiations and onboarding in a timely and efficient manner.
• Willingness and ability to provide quality service to the Firm's clients and to promote and enhance the Morgan Stanley franchise.
• Willingness to work in dynamic trading floor environment and the ability to excel under pressure.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and work towards moving target.
• Flexibility in adapting to the team’s priorities and work towards goals as a team.
• Organized, pro-active, ability to multi-task and work efficiently, detail-oriented and self-sufficient.
• Ability to identify, define and solve problems.

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.