FID - OTC Contract Negotiator (French Language

OTC Derivatives Contract Negotiator (French Language)

London

The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manages risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader across a broad range of commodities markets, with expertise in areas including client risk management, financing solutions and investor products Sales & Trading.

From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets.

As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.

The Business Control Unit ("BCU") is a first line team within the Fixed Income Division which covers a number of risk areas, including Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counter party Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The BCU Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for Fixed Income (including Commodities) and is currently looking for a derivatives and financing documentation negotiator with a focus on institutional clients of the Fixed Income, Commodities and Finance Divisions.

The role involves collaborating with various areas of the Firm, interacting with external clients, and negotiating different types of derivatives documentation.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

• Identifying necessary documentation for the clients to trade securities or OTC derivatives and perform related due diligence scans.
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation (including master agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions).
• Handling client negotiations and any related projects to ensure timely execution and completion.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in Credit, Risk Management, Legal and Sales to negotiate contractual terms and respond to internal and external questions.
• Understanding and adhering to established procedures.
• Communicating with clients and external counsel.
• Keeping abreast of market developments and sharing updates with internal stakeholders.
• Updating internal workflow tools.

• Fluency in French language at business level is essential for this role.
• Experience in having negotiated French language master agreements would be useful, but not essential.
• Experience in having negotiated agreements required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions would be useful but not essential.
• Prior experience in a law firm or the financial industry negotiating trading agreements.
• Education Level: Degree in law / business administration degree or equivalent
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent people skills (this individual will interface with a variety of people with different skills and seniority levels), general comfort with Technology (particularly Microsoft Word and Excel); a quick learner - including learning internal computer systems, ability to set, track,…