Morgan Stanley
Fixed Income Divison - Associate, FXEM Quant Strategist (London)
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FID – FXEM Quant Strategist
Department Overview
The Fixed Income Division (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Securitized Products, and Municipal Securities. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professionals’ trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.
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?
The FXEM division is looking for a highly motivated quantitative strategist at Associate level to help with the automation of the FX STIRT business from the London office. The candidate will focus on developing and enhancing tools to automate and optimize market-making and inventory management across both electronic and voice trading channels, with the objective of improving desk PnL while enhancing our client offering.
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- Develop and implement quantitative models to support ePricing, market making, and risk management in FX STIRT products
- Design and build tools to optimize inventory management and improve capital efficiency across trading books
- Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights and improve trading performance
- Contribute to the development of electronic trading strategies
- Continuously monitor model performance and refine methodologies based on market conditions
- Collaborate with traders to enhance decision-making through data-driven strategies
- Partner with technology teams to productionize models and ensure robustness and scalability while supporting voice trading analytics
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent quantitative skills in data analysis
- Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced idea generator, able to pitch ideas internally and externally
- Familiarity with statistical modelling, regression techniques, and core machine-learning concepts
- Proficiency in Python or another programming language used for data analysis
- Knowledge of Q/KDB+
- Time series analysis
- Experience with electronic trading
- Experience with foreign exchange or Interest Rates markets.
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This role is deemed as a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
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.
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