Fixed Income Division- Vice President, MSESE COO (Frankfurt)

The Vice President, Fixed Income Division MSESE COO drives business planning, business strategy and key priorities for the business including resource utilization (Capital, Balance Sheet and Liquidity). Working closely with all members of the COO Team, EMEA Fixed Income Division teams, including Desk Heads, Country heads and colleagues in Finance, Operations and Technology.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

The Vice President, Fixed Income Division MSESE COO, oversees the operating, financial, administrative, and reporting procedures and controls within MSESE Fixed Income Division, in accordance with MSESE regional strategy (the “Group Strategy”), and in compliance with the established processes, policies, systems and controls for the MSESE function. 

In particular, the role holder is required to take reasonable steps (directly or via appropriate delegation) to discharge the role responsibilities set out below: 

Strategy

• Review the Morgan Stanley Group (“MS Group”) global strategy and the Group Strategy and promote appropriate implementation within the MSEHSE Fixed Income Division across all branches.
• Provide advice to MSESE Head of FID as necessary with respect to any risks and/or implications associated with the Group Strategy, and the resources required for the delivery of the strategy, in relation to MSESE Fixed Income Division.

Performance

• Collaborate with MSEHSE Fixed Income Division Management team to develop and implement plans for systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the operational and financial objectives of MSESE Fixed Income Division while ensuring consistency with the MSEHE and Group Strategy and with the Group’s risk appetite and objectives;

• Provide regular reports to the MSESE Head of FID and other appropriate parties of all matters relating to MSESE Fixed Income Division, its performance and operations and other key matters which they require to be brought to their attention and/or of which they ought reasonably to be aware.

Systems and Controls

• Ensure the implementation and MSESE Fixed Income Division adherence to the appropriate systems and controls within MSESE Fixed Income Division for the identification, quantification, mitigation and management of risk on a day to day basis;
• Work with MSESE Head of FID to oversee and report on MSESE Fixed Income Division ‘s compliance with the relevant requirements and standards of the regulatory system applicable to the Group; and
• Oversee and report on MSESE Fixed Income Division’s adherence to the Group’s policies and procedures.

Leadership

• Promote an appropriate culture and standards, in accordance with MS Group core values, amongst MSESE Fixed Income Division staff, including the fair treatment of the Group’s customers and preserving market integrity;

Client and Stakeholder Relationships

• Establish appropriately targeted client relationships, and work collaboratively on transactions and services that are material to those clients; and
• Consider the potential impacts of MSESE Group’s activities and exercise appropriate judgement to protect the MSESE Group’s reputation with clients, regulators and other external stakeholders.  

What we’re looking for:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in STEM or economics
• The ideal candidate will have exposure to lending and a strong understanding of the related processes.
• Commitment to delivery of highest quality work product; strong attention to detail

• Proactive, self-motivated, goal oriented, and organized; superior sense of ownership 
• Desire to contribute to a team environment that balances individual initiative and team accomplishments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Experience in successfully navigating complexity in a front-office environment e.g. as part of a deal team or structurer
• Strong knowledge of lending.
• Familiarity with financial statements, capital or liquidity calculations
• Excel /Power BI, business writing, presentation skills

Where will you be working?

• Grosse Gallusstrasse 18, Frankfurt DE-HE 60312, Germany

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.

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If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.