MSIM - Risk Analyst - Associate

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

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Department Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 700 investment professionals around the world and $715 billion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2020.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. Morgan Stanley Investment Management incorporated MSIM Fund Management (Ireland) Limited (MSIM FMIL) in 2018.

Role Description

The successful individual will support the MSIM FMIL risk team in carrying out effective risk oversight of all funds managed by MSIM FMIL. This will include assisting with oversight of the implementation of risk management policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with risk limits.

The successful candidate will support the production of any regular or ad hoc reporting, manage any identified issue through to resolution and perform other activities as delegated by the Head of Risk. The selected candidate will also have responsibility for supporting the delivery of any strategic and tactical initiatives to improve the function’s capabilities. Other responsibilities may include: maintaining and improving data analytics sources/processes, collaborating with other teams to manage issues and communicating results and insights.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Skills /Experience required
• Demonstrable previous working experience in a risk or data discipline advantageous but not a requirement
• Strong academics; educated to third-level degree standard or equivalent
• Highly detail-oriented self-starter and team player, with the ability to maintain accuracy and effectiveness while working in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills - ability to appropriately engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Good power-point skills and technical skills including Excel and other end user computing tools

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