VP, Documentation Specialist

Documentation Specialist

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that maintains significant market positions in each of our business segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals from 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

The Fixed Income Division (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade derivatives and securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Asia FID Institutional Securities Documentation (ISD) team assists FID in the APAC region with drafting and negotiation of the legal documentation required for clients trading fixed income products with Morgan Stanley.

We are currently seeking an experienced documentation negotiator in Hong Kong / Singapore to be a key player in the Asia FID ISD team.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate ISDA agreements and any related credit support documents (including VM and IM CSAs, counterparty guarantees).
• Prepare and negotiate GMRA agreements and any ancillary documentation for repurchase relationships.
• Prepare and negotiate other trading documentation including Clear Derivatives Execution Agreement, Electronic Transactions Agreement and any ancillary documentation.
• Review and analyze legal documentation to determine capacity and authority to enter into OTC derivatives transactions and repurchase transactions. 
• Liaise with clients, business units, internal and external legal counsel, risk management and other infrastructure groups within the firm (e.g. Credit, Risk, Operations, Tax etc) throughout the negotiation process, including analyzing and presenting negotiation issues to relevant stakeholders, to ensure a smooth client-onboarding process. 
• Interact with the Firm’s clients in connection with new industry rules and regulations.
• Support sales and trading with respect to non-standard transaction documentation.
• Actively participate in working group calls. 
• Actively participate in global team-led or locally-led projects on various initiatives such as IT, risk management, system development and regulatory-driven projects.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience with negotiating derivatives documentation, ISDA / VM CSA / IM CSA / GMRA documentation, and/or other relevant contracts in corporate law firm or financial institution.
• Advantageous if experience covers negotiation of term sheets in respect of Total Return Swaps (“TRS”) or similar product with clients and hedge counterparties.
• Holder of law degree and holder of legal qualification in a common law jurisdiction would be a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, additional Asian language skills would be advantageous.
• Good team player.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues and escalate as necessary.
• Solid quantitative skills and strong interest in business, economics and law. 
• Willingness and ability to provide quality service to the Firm's clients and to promote and enhance the Morgan Stanley franchise. 
• Willingness to work and multi-task in dynamic trading floor environment and the ability to excel under pressure. 
• Proficiency and interest in technology and systems development.
• Organized, pro-active, ability to multi-task and work efficiently, detail-oriented and self-sufficient.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

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.