Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
Our client, a Global Investment Bank, is seeking a Entry Level Analyst in their Baltimore, MD location:
Role Description & Responsibilities
- A line Professional Operations Specialist executes Operations processes and/or supports process management and project efforts.
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team.
- Analyzes and exposes ambiguous or complex issues, identifies root causes and proposes future actions
- Ensures Compliance Courses and Policies are completed on a timely basis.
- Build and manage relationships on a day to day level with Business Unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client organizations.
- Perform day-to-day margining to ensure that margin calculation is in accordance with the policies set
- Issuance of margin calls and monitor their status
- Preparation of collateral movements and monitor settlements, reconcile and maintain collateral balances in good standing
- Management and customer reporting
- Perform various control activities to ensure that the exposures are properly captured and monitored in the systems
- Respond to inquiries from clients, sales and Business Unit partners on collateral activities and resolve complex problems
- Participate in global initiatives and projects to improve existing controls and streamline the margin calculation process
Qualifications
- The ability to handle multiple work streams and prioritize effectively.
- You actively look for new opportunities for self development and career progression.
- Show dedication to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seek out feedback and adjust behavior accordingly.
- Awareness of the long term impact of regulatory environment and market changes on the business. You make plans where appropriate to adapt control processes and procedures.
- You can identify the right levels of control and measures required, building a strong yet flexible workflow.
- Actively ensure existence of mitigating controls and take personal responsibility for enhancing processes.
- Combine clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies.
- You consistently exceed expectations and respond actively and positively to changing circumstances.
- 0-3 years of relevant working experience
- Good understanding of financial products, including equity/fixed income OTC derivative, FX products and basic knowledge of ISDA/CSA is a bonus.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Escalation Awareness: ability to assess risk and exposure issues
- Ability to work with external clients to enhance the client experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel