FID, Interest Rates Desk Strategist - Analyst​/Associate

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The Fixed Income Division is looking for an Analyst/Associate candidate in G10 Rates Desk Strategy (Sales & Trading). The team provides market insights, in-depth analyses on relevant themes and actionable trade ideas to clients and internal trading desks. The desk covers the entire spectrum of rates products from vanilla/exotic derivatives to cash, across DM rate markets.

• Generate ideas and opportunities for new and existing clients in response to relevant market themes and dislocations
• Develop & maintain tools, quantitative metrics and signals for identifying trading opportunities
• Establish/maintain a strong connection with various sales and trading desks. Communicate opportunities to sales & clients, with a view to generate flows for the rates business
• Interact with various sales and trading desks to identify key flows and risks; work with these desks to efficiently recycle risk where possible
• Interact with partners in other fixed income divisions (fx, credit, commodities) to identify opportunities to collaborate and cross-sell

• Strong analytical mindset, with ability to go in depth and provide differentiating analysis
• Knowledge of various interest rate products, including vanilla/exotic derivatives
• Keen interest in the financial markets, economics, market dynamics and have the desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic qualifications, ideally in Finance, Economics or STEM subjects
• Proficient in programming
• A commercial mindset and desire to collaborate and create strong partnerships with sales & trading and clients

• Strong analytical skills along with a great attention to detail
• Programming skills, such as in Python and VBA
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to grow the scope of the desk strategy team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $125,000 per year for Analyst and between $150,000 to $200,000 per year for Associate, at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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