ASIA FID COO, Manager/ Senior Manager, Fixed Income Division

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 1,200 offices in 43 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.

Primary Responsibilities

The Asia Fixed Income Chief Operating Officer Team is responsible for supporting the sales and trading team. The team provides strategy support, financial management, enablement of business initiatives and coordination with support groups.  This role will require the individual to support the regional Asia COO team.  Candidate must be able to work well under pressure and be able to manage his/her workflow optimally.

Position Description:  

• Reporting and analytics
  • Managing reports on Fixed Income business performance going out to senior management.
  • Coordinating between Finance, IT and COOs to ensure all reported numbers are accurate.
  • Efficient use of excel & VBA and other reporting / analytic tools to make process smoother.
  • Understanding various reporting infrastructures and focus on automating reports running without manual intervention.
  • Scope – PL, Sales Revenue, Interactions, Headcount, Market size.

• Business planning / budgeting / regular updates
  • Preparing, coordinating, and managing business plans & presentations.
  • Working with sales and traders on qualitative inputs required in relation to senior management updates, business planning and budgeting.
  • Working with sales and traders on revenue updates, commentaries, and feedback on business with clients.
• Projects
  • Automations of reports
  • Streamlining report inventory and cleaning up unneeded processes

Skills / Attributes required (essential)

• Attention to detail. Probably the most important skill needed to excel in the role. Ability to carefully go through and review reports and spot errors before they go to senior management
• Strong excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Power BI Knowledge and experience are a plus. Expected to learn
• Knowledge of Fixed Income, FX and Interest Rates products, financial markets, trade life cycles, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think out of the box.
• Be a good team member. Willingness to support and help team members.
• Willingness and hunger to learn and grow.
• Expected to be an independent contributor role even in the long run. Candidates should not expect people management or delegation authorities

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.