Liquidity Risk Analyst

Overview

Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports Morgan Stanley in achieving its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns. FRM acts as a strategic advisor to the Board and helps protect the Firm from exposure to losses arising from credit, market, liquidity, model, and other risks. We are seeking an Analyst within the Liquidity Risk Department to provide independent oversight of the Firm’s business activities, serving as a second line of defense to ensure that the size and quality of the Firm’s liquidity resources are adequate.

The Liquidity Risk Department reports to the Chief Risk Officer and is responsible for independent oversight and monitoring of the Firm’s trading, funding, financing, and banking activities, liquidity risk limit setting, risk assessment and analysis, and management and regulatory reporting, including adherence to relevant regulatory requirements.

What you’ll do in the role

• Identify, assess, and monitor liquidity risks related to the Firm’s business activities
• Maintain active dialogue with business units, Corporate Treasury, risk management colleagues, and other groups regarding business strategies, risk representation, and limit compliance
• Prepare and present briefings to senior management on key risk issues
• Collaborate with Technology on liquidity risk-related projects
• Conduct analysis on key risk areas and communicate results with relevant stakeholders
• Create 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 stress models

What we are looking for

• Excellent academic background, preferably with a degree in business, finance, or a quantitative discipline
• Strong understanding of risk and liquidity in relation to financial products
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to synthesize complex data sets and problems and conceptualize appropriate solutions
• Proactive with the ability to work as part of a close-knit team and independently
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing deliverables
• Excellent communication skills for written, graphical, and verbal presentation, with high competency in Excel and PowerPoint

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage, and allocate capital for our clients—helping them reach their goals. We operate with values that guide our decisions to do what’s best for clients, communities, and employees across the globe. We offer opportunities to work with top talent in a collaborative and inclusive environment, supported by comprehensive employee benefits and opportunities for movement within the firm.

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Regulatory & Flexible Work Information

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement: Morgan Stanley offers flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to learn more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Our recruiting efforts reflect a strong commitment to inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.