Fixed Income Trade Support Associate

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 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. Department Profile: The Operations division is both the first line of defence for protecting Morgan Stanley's financial and reputational well-being, and an essential partner contributing to the firm's growth. Facing off to all Morgan Stanley businesses and interacting with all other parts of the Firm, the Operations division supports a complex, multi-faceted portfolio of businesses in full compliance with regulatory guidelines and the directives of the Operating Committee and Board of Directors. Members of the Operations team have a unique vantage point as the division touches all parts of the business, front to back. One of the largest divisions in the firm, Operations has diverse responsibilities, including correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day, identifying and mitigating all operational risks, developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and e-solutions. Throughout, we continually strive to improve while actively supporting the development of new businesses, structures and markets. Team Profile: ISG Product Operations is a world-class global team of dedicated professionals, performing myriad functions, all with a common purpose: to manage Morgan Stanley's Clearing and Trading & Client operational processes and deliver value to our clients in a controlled and efficient way. The broad organization partners closely with Sales and Trading to develop and implement new products and services as well as drive efficiency and reduce risk in our processes. At all times we are focused on delivering quality service to clients both internal and external. ISG Product Operations encompasses two functionally aligned organizations. The first, Trading & Client Operations, provides Operations functions in direct support of activity executed by Institutional Sales & Trading. The second, Clearing Operations, provides Operations functions in direct support for activity cleared by Morgan Stanley on behalf of our clients in Prime Brokerage, Listed Derivatives, and OTC Derivatives. Primary Responsibilities: The Fixed Income Trade Assistant team supports a number of trading desks: Investment Grade; High Yield & Distressed; European Commercial Paper; Emerging Markets, Structured Products, EU Govt Bonds and Agency products. In addition the team support Listed futures, options and other products as required (equity and FID) for these desks, in multiple risk systems. Functions Include: - Liaison with Desk Control Team to ensure the timely and accurate affirmation of all trades within 15 minutes, contacting internal and external clients where necessary. - Monitoring trader's books in a live environment, to ensure positions and risk are correctly captured at the point of execution. Liaising with the BU on an ad hoc basis to identify and resolve issues, provide trade information, and act as liaison point with various other teams within the Firm. - Maintaining responsibility for risk management within the team through use of checklists, and timely escalation. - In conjunction with Desk Control team, monitor reconciliation, settlement and product set-up queries as required. - Maintaining, developing and improving current processes & procedures. Supporting the desk through NPAs, system enhancements and regulatory or compliance queries. - Developing and maintaining various regulatory reports, to comply with market requirements. Qualifications: Skills required (essential): - A general knowledge of Fixed Income products and how they are traded is preferable. - An understanding of the wider financial environment - The ability to effectively prioritise a high volume of work in a real-time environment - Good risk awareness and the ability to escalate issues appropriately - Analytical and keen eye for detail - Good level of numeracy to aid in the quick identification and resolution of cash flow discrepancies - Teamwork is particularly important and the sharing of information is key to the success of the team - Able to identify and support the resolution of ambiguous problems through initiative and tenacity - Good IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel) Personal Competencies: - The ability to remain calm, confident and capable of communicating to a varied and often very senior audience, clearly and concisely in a pressurised environment - Ability to focus on the detail and maintain accuracy in a pressurised environment -Excellent organizational and prioritization skills. - Excellent communication skills - Ability to develop and maintain relationships with business units and other operational groups. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.*LI-AM1