Director - RAPD, Risk Analytics (Firm Risk Management)

Morgan Stanley

RAPD, Risk Analytics - Director

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a [Director] in [RAPD, Risk Analytics team].

Firm Risk Management

In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

Primary Responsibilities :

Your job will be a mixture of:
•>Designing the architecture and implementing software components of a new Model Development Platform
• Developing cutting-edge software libraries and APIs for quantitative modelers,
• Contributing to model implementation & code optimization
• Gaining exposure to and experience with APIs into Front Office and library components written in different languages and using different technologies
• Participating in high-level design discussions, design reviews and peer reviews
• Owning or contributing to tools development
• Defining and setting up the relevant software development process and its tooling
• Collaborating with Risk Technology teams to specify and implement APIs for Risk Applications implemented in Java
• Defining test cases and implementing unit and/or integration tests
• Working with production support teams and users to resolve escalated cases You need to have:
• Solid development experience (6+ years) in one of the programming languages (Python, JAVA, C++, C#), with a strong software engineering background
• Graduate/Under-graduate/Advance degrees in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering or other quantitative subjects
• Experience working as a part of a team; familiarity with collaboration tools such as: code versioning (e.g. git/svn/cvs), task tracking (e.g. Jira)
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures and of computational complexity
• Strong desire to follow best practices and deliver strategic solutions
• Willingness to learn new technologies quickly
• Experience with the design and implementation of complex technology stacks
• Solid understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Confident command of English, very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Exposure to risk calculation concepts is advantageous, but not essential

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.