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Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.

The Asset Management & Liquidity Risk Vice President role will reside within FRM's Investment Management coverage team which is a team dedicated to providing governance and oversight of all risks arising from the Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) Division. The successful candidate will provide investment, liquidity and credit risk coverage of the MSIM's extensive Public Funds and EMEA offerings.

About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
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. We 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.

What will you be doing?

• Identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial and liquidity risks related to the Firms Investment Management business (with specific focus on its Public Investment Fund activities) across investment, liquidity, and credit risks.
• Maintaining active dialogue with investment management business units & portfolio managers, Corporate Treasury, risk management colleagues and other groups regarding business strategies, risk representation, and limit compliance
• Collaborating with senior business professionals in enhancing stress testing and risk limit setting covering Public Funds (UCITS / 40 Act)
• Preparing and presenting briefings to senior management on key risk issues
• Executing projects to investigate and improve the risk representation of the MSIMs financial risk, liquidity profile and stress testing framework
• Communicate results of analyses with relevant stakeholders
• Creating high quality reports for Boards, Regulators, and internal use on a regular basis
• Innovate ways to identify key risks/concentrations and implement processes to actively monitor these risks
• Assist, as needed, with the review and challenge of existing stress models
• Liaise with Corporate Treasury, business personnel and risk managers to ensure the appropriateness of the representation of Investment Management liquidity risks

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What were looking for:

• Strong understanding of financial risk, liquidity, investment management and financial products
• Quantitatively oriented with strong intuition and ability to make judgments
• Ability to synthesize complex data sets and problems and conceptualize appropriate solutions

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Knowledge of various public investment fund types including public equity, public fixed income, CLOs, and money market funds
• Management level experience preferred in the financial services industry (particularly investment risk or portfolio management)
• Academic background, preferably with a degree in business, finance, or a quantitative discipline
• Experience in the financial services industry (particularly investment risk or portfolio management)

Where will you be working?
This role will be based in our London office

Flexible work statement:
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.