FID - Client Financing Strategist London

Client Financing Strategist - Fixed Income Strategies Group - Vice President

What will you be doing?

The Client Financing Strats team focuses on developing pricing and risk models and systems to support client financing trading in products such as repo, bills, total return swaps, and bond forwards; implementing electronic trading algorithms; building data analytics that improve business operation efficiency. This role focuses on data analytics, improvement of live risk and P&L systems, implementation of electronic pricing algorithms, and application of GenAI technology.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Active improvement of GenAI powered strats and trading workflow;
• Active development and production support of trading applications in a Python based data analytics library;
• Active development and production support in Scala based risk and P&L system;
• Close collaboration with operations, middle office, IT teams to improve the existing workflows of Client Financing;
• Acquisition of in depth knowledge of repo markets to improve collateral allocation and funding, balance sheet management, and funding cost P&L attribution;
• Establishment of a close relationship with Sales and Trading to identify PnL opportunities, propose and implement creative solutions for P&L generation;
• Close collaboration with other Strats groups to consolidate resources and push for strategic business solutions.

What we're looking for:

• Experience with GenAI tools and their application;
• Strong technical skills in programming; Scala and Python are a plus;
• Strong statistical /econometric skills and ability to analyze large datasets;
• Experience in risk and P&L implementation and production support;
• Experience in trading application development;
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science;
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products is a plus;
• Strong communication skills (effective collaboration across a range of groups and regions);
• Ability to present complex issues clearly, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work thoughtfully, independently and manage multiple projects.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

This role is deemed a Certified role and may require the holder to have mandatory regulatory qualifications or to meet internal company benchmarks.

Equal opportunities statement

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.