Morgan Stanley

Credit Risk Counterparty Portfolio Analysis, Director/ Vice President, Firm Risk Management

Posted On

April 28, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

June 18, 2025

Job Description

Morgan Stanley

Counterparty Portfolio Analysis (CPAT) - Vice President

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a [Vice President] in [Counterparty Portfolio Analysis Team (CPAT) to support the Firm's risk management of Prime Brokerage, Equities and Cleared Derivatives activities. This role will work closely with Global Credit Coverage officers, Business Units, and other risk functions in conducting recurring and ad-hoc analysis to support senior management decision making related to the Firm's credit portfolio].

Firm Risk Management

Firm Risk Management (FRM) enables 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.
Our mission is to serve as the follow roles:
• Independent agent to set consistent principles and disciplines for risk management.
• Strategic advisor to Firm management for setting risk appetite and allocating capital.
• Industry leader to influence and meet regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with colleagues across FRM and the Firm to protect the Firm's capital base and franchise, advise businesses and clients on risk mitigating strategies, develop tools and methodologies to analyze and monitor risk, contribute to key regulatory initiatives and report on risk exposures and metrics to enable informed and strategic decision-making. Through thoughtful analysis and clear communication, we are best able to bring our ideas to the table and improve the Firm. Firm Risk Management values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees, through its unique franchise which promotes:

• Flat, flexible and integrated global organization
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Credible, independent decision-making
• Organizational influence
• Creative and practical solutions
• Meritocratic and diverse culture

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

The primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to the following:
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop in-depth knowledge of counterparty risk applications, risk infrastructure at Morgan Stanley.
• Stay abreast of market activity and drive the team towards proactive risk assessment and management, including assessment and impact analysis of market events. Lead with the spirit of managing risk with no surprises
• Periodically review client exposures and collateral changes and identify drivers of change, limit utilizations, assessment of growth in client portfolio
• Periodically perform sector deep-dives and trend analysis, identify and understand pockets of counterparty risk and present actionable insights to senior stakeholders, global risk forums
• Identify tail-risks and concentrate build-ups, including the articulation of risk assessment to senior credit risk managers
• Analyze and explain period over period exposure changes across a range of credit risk measures, stressed exposures (e.g. single- and multi-factor, product specific stresses) and risk sensitivities
• Independently identify opportunities and drive projects aimed at process efficiency / process improvements / strengthening controls. Drive the team to use automation and latest technology to aid in efficient portfolio analysis
• Oversee preparation of recurrent portfolio analysis for risk committee meetings, portfolio review meetings with BU and participate in discussions with senior management within Counterparty Risk in socialization of key risks
• Drive projects to enhance credit risk infrastructure while collaborating with Risk IT on strategic solutions and with self service team for building dashboards
• Actively lead the team on regular deliverables, risk projects and wider initiatives of the counterparty portfolio analysis team with active stakeholder management, upward and downward communication, bandwidth management and effective utilization of available resources
• Train, mentor team of associates and analysts both functionally and on career

What you’ll bring to the role:

Skills/Experience
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Engineering related areas; CFA and/or FRM or PRM preferred
• 6-10+ years of experience in a Financial Services firm, ideally in Counterparty Risk or Market Risk Management
• Familiarity with products that generate Counterparty Credit Risk: Equity OTC derivatives, Listed and Cleared derivatives. Familiarity with Prime Brokerage, Equity OTC, Cleared or Listed Business
• Strong technical skills, including comfort working with large datasets via SQL / Advanced excel is essential; Experience with VBA or other programming experience i.e R, Python; exposure to / familiarity with data visualization tools i.e. PowerBI is advantageous
• Desire to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment focusing on challenging tasks mixing fundamental, quantitative, and market-oriented knowledge and skills is essential
• Self-motivated, independent with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn new and complex topics and adapt oneself (continuous learning) in dynamic environment
• Willingness to assume extended responsibility when needed
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality with keen attention to detail
• Prior experience in managing a small team would be a plus

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. 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.

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