Company Profile:
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Firm Risk Management
Firm Risk Management (FRM) supports 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, model and other risks.
Role
• Ability to analyze and interpret the financial statements of Firm's Corporate clients
• Assessment of credit strengths and weaknesses of clients
• Limit excess management with investigation of limit breaches for counterparties
• Conduct in-depth industry research across various sectors such as Oil & Gas, Telecomm, Commodities, Utilities, Shipping, Automobiles, Hospitality and so on across Asia Pacific
Review and recommend credit risk-related transactions for approval
• Conduct industry research and develop sovereign and macro risk views as required to support decision making
• Support senior credit officers with client Due Diligence calls, independent research and establish credit rating of counterparties
• Prepare loan and annual review memos for active/ potential counterparties
• Monitor portfolio quality on an ongoing basis and dynamically update credit views on counterparties, sectors and other risks
• Focus on developing deep domain knowledge and SME capabilities.
• Stay updated on various products, develop industry knowledge and its impact on business, and proactively discuss / share opinions with senior coverage stakeholders.
• Understanding of applicable regulatory and internal policies and standards and their application
• Partner with colleagues across the globe to achieve your goals and to gain insight into how a global organization operates
Skills required
• Bachelor's or higher degree and a keen interest in the world of finance and risk management;
• MBA or CA or CFA preferred
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills to assimilate complex information rapidly
• Ability to identify, analyze, condense, and articulate complicated ideas and findings clearly and succinctly
• Superior reading comprehension, written, and verbal communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork
Skills desired
• Previous experience (4+ years) in Corporate credit risk management covering Asia at a multinational financial institution is an advantage
• Previous experience of data sources such as SNL, Bloomberg and/or database tools such as SQL coding is a plus
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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.