MSIM Alternative Investments and Systematic Strategies Risk – Associate/ Senior Associate

An undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics or other related quantitative field
Ideally 3 to 8 years of experience; previous experience in the asset management industry working with multi-asset or systematic strategies is strongly preferred
Experience with derivatives including options, swaps, futures and forwards
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Experience with programming including SQL, Python and R
Familiarity with market data and risk tools (i.e. Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, RiskMetrics, Bloomberg)
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
Team-player mentality, with the ability to work independently when necessary
Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines

Work as a key member of the GRA team to conduct research and analysis of MSIM’s multi-asset and systematic strategy funds and the overall global equity, fixed income, commodities, FX, derivatives and hedge fund markets
Measure, identify, and communicate risks of multi-asset and systematic strategy funds to various parties, such as Portfolio Management Teams, Firm Management, clients, regulators, and other internal teams
Research, construct, apply, and interpret macroeconomic and historical stress scenarios as they relate to multi-asset and systematic strategy funds
Lead regular quality control checks of derivatives securities and ex-ante risk data in Aladdin and Barra
Use market, risk, and performance tools such as Aladdin, FIS APT, Barra Portfolio Manager, Bloomberg to monitor portfolio risk on a daily basis
Work closely with other investment risk management teams (equity, fixed income, liquidity, cross-asset) to expand and optimize MSIM’s risk management platform
Calculate ESG risk metrics including portfolio carbon emissions and climate scenario analysis and conduct screenings for ESG controversy flags and business involvements
Collaborate with technology team to build and improve data and processes which are critical to the investment risk team