Contractual Terms Risk Management - ISG Management - Associate​/VP

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Senior Associate/Vice President to join its Contractual Terms Risk Management (CTRM) team within Institutional Securities. The CTRM is a first‑line risk function responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risk embedded in the contractual terms of the Firm’s trading agreements. This role focuses on how contractual terms drive exposure, operational outcomes, and downstream decision‑making across the Firm.

• Assess, interpret, and challenge contractual provisions across a wide range of trading agreements (e.g., ISDA, CSA, Prime Brokerage, Repo, Securities Lending)
• Identify risk implications of negotiated terms and escalate to Risk, Credit, and senior stakeholders as appropriate
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on contractual risk exposures, including during counter party onboarding and lifecycle events
• Drive the capture, quality, and expansion of structured contractual data across Firm systems
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at transforming legal agreement data into scalable, consumable datasets for risk, trading, and regulatory use cases
• Partner with Technology and Strats on initiatives to enhance data models, workflows, and automation
• Serve as a key point of contact across Risk, Credit, Legal, Sales & Trading, Operations, and Finance
• Lead preparation and coordination of materials for counter party risk and credit escalation forums
• Influence stakeholders by clearly articulating the business and risk impact of contractual terms
• Provide oversight and escalation support for core CTRM processes, including, but not limited to, trading without documentation, monitoring of key contractual provisions, ad‑hoc reviews of counter party documentation, and data quality and governance controls
• Respond to time‑sensitive issues and deliver clear, actionable recommendations under tight deadlines

• 5+ years’ experience negotiating a cross‑section of trading agreements, with in‑depth knowledge of key provisions and their negotiability
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams; bachelor’s degree required, JD or equivalent legal background preferred
• Exposure to financial services sector preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate responses to internal and external requests with minimal oversight
• Desire to build relationships with senior stakeholders across Sales, Trading, Counter party Risk, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Finance
• Highly motivated self‑starter able to work under pressure and prioritize competing deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex workflows
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to present ideas concisely and tailor messaging to various stakeholders
• Fast learner with ability to absorb new concepts quickly
• Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Strategic thinker experienced in coordinating and collaborating with multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to take ideas forward, challenge others with integrity and maturity

Salary details:
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate and between $140,000 and $250,000 for Vice President. Base pay will be determined individually and may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other benefit programs.

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