Valuation Control Vice President

We’re seeking a Vice President to join our Model Development Job Family which maintains, implements, develops and documents models for the business units and Finance.

As a model reviewer, you will cover complex products like exotic structured derivatives and corporate equities. The candidate will work closely with strats and traders in New York, London, Hong Kong, as well as model risk management and the local mark review teams.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Use quantitative techniques and market intuition to perform analysis on often novel or unconventional trades.
• Work with trading and front office quants and risk department regularly on marking methodologies and model framework.
• Use your financial market and mathematical knowledge to review valuation and risk models while working closely with model developers.
• Analyze pricing factors in complex financial products and comprehend market movements; impact on the portfolio and firm.
• Be responsible for managing a team, not only allocating and reviewing the team members' monthly deliverables but supporting their professional development by providing the right opportunities for them.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong academics in finance or a quantitative discipline such as financial engineering, mathematics, physics, engineering or other technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in quantitative financial field.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative modelling of financial markets and products.
• Relish challenges - you are excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Proven ability to develop strong internal client relationships and exceptional communication skills.
• Experience managing a medium sized team of 4-5 people.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. 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.