eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Morgan Stanley

• Location

  USA-NY-New York City

• Compensation

  not disclosed

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  20 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  587604

See job description below

Position Category: Fixed Income Sales & Trading

Position Title: Junior Quant

Job Level: Associate

Location: USA - NY - New York

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
Morgan Stanley is seeking a junior Desk Strategists to join the front office commodities strategies team. Desk Strategists will collaborate with commodity traders on risk analysis, risk reporting, and value added trading strategies. Desk Strategists are responsible for the creation of product valuation models, data analysis, trading strategy analytics, and risk and valuation tools to be used by traders and fellow Desk Strats to better understand risk and to better identify market opportunities.

This role will be considered at the Associate level.



Skills Required:
1)MS in a quantitative field (PhD is a plus)

2)Strong skills in applied mathematics, statistics, stochastic processes, basic knowledge of option theory, basic knowledge of financial markets. Ability to translate abstract mathematical concepts into practical solutions to every-day problems.

3)Strong hands-on technology skills are a core requirement (C++, Matlab).

4)Knowledge of Energy Markets is a plus.

5)Strong communication & collaboration skills are necessary.