HK EQ OTC Derivatives Trade Support - Associate

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Hiring Remotely in HK
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Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Provide front-to-back operational support for issuance, post-trade processing and lifecycle management of equity structured products and exotic OTC swaps/options. Execute trade capture, confirmations, settlements, reconcile breaks, resolve exceptions, liaise with custodians/IPAs/clearing houses, monitor controls, and drive process improvements and automation while partnering with sales, trading, technology and regional stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Trade Support Associate to provide front-to-back operational support for the issuance and lifecycle management of Structured Products, Exotic OTC swaps and options traded by the Equity Sales and Trading desks in Hong Kong and Tokyo, supporting Institutional Equities and Private Wealth Management businesses.
In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships, driving strategic automation solutions by embracing a transformation mindset and challenging the status quo. This is a Trade Support Associate position at the Associate level within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post-execution processes.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you'll do in the role:
  • Execute trade capture, confirmation, settlement and lifecycle management processes for OTC and Structured Products, including complex product payoff events.
  • Support issuance, post-trade processing and ongoing servicing activities across Equity Derivatives products.
  • Partner closely with Sales and Trading teams to resolve trade exceptions, client inquiries and ad hoc business requests.
  • Liaise with external issuing and paying agents (IPAs), custodians and clearing houses to process corporate actions and product lifecycle events.
  • Investigate, escalate and resolve reconciliation breaks, control exceptions and operational risks in a timely manner.
  • Monitor daily operational controls to ensure accurate and efficient transaction processing.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and drive automation and efficiency initiatives across the support model.
  • Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to deliver a consistent client and business experience.
What you'll bring to the role:
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of equity derivatives trade support, middle office operations or related functions.
  • Understanding of equity derivative products, structured products, OTC swaps, options and associated lifecycle events.
  • Ability to operate independently with respect to core job responsibilities while escalating issues appropriately.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with front office, operations, technology and external counterparties.
  • Experience identifying control gaps and driving operational improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm’s core values and demonstrating a strong risk and control mindset.
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment, understand complex problems and grasp new concepts quickly.
  • At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
What you can expect from Morgan Stanley
We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, helping our clients raise, manage and allocate capital through a broad range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. Our five core values, doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back, guide the decisions we make every day. At Morgan Stanley, you will work alongside exceptional colleagues in an environment that supports your professional growth and development while providing competitive benefits and career mobility opportunities.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

Skills Required

  • Comprehensive knowledge of equity derivatives trade support, middle office operations or related functions.
  • Understanding of equity derivative products, structured products, OTC swaps, options and associated lifecycle events.
  • Experience executing trade capture, confirmation, settlement and lifecycle management for OTC and structured products.
  • Experience identifying control gaps and driving operational improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with front office, operations, technology and external counterparties.
  • Strong risk and control mindset and ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected.

Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.

  • Parental & Family Support — Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.

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What We Do

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.

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