Fixed Income Division - Vice President/Associate, Precious Metals Options Trader (New York)

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced trader to join the Global PM Trading team, with responsibility for managing our non-linear trading business during North American trading hours.

Key Responsibilities

Quote, price, and risk manage client flow across the PM volatility markets during the North American trading session

• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies in partnership with the global PM trading team to optimize portfolio performance and capital efficiency
• Manage and monitor trading positions, ensuring disciplined risk oversight and timely execution of trading decisions Expand Morgan Stanley's PM franchise by actively supporting and growing trading activity across a diverse client base, including institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, banks, and other market participants
• Collaborate closely with regional and global trading, sales, and structuring teams to identify opportunities, enhance market coverage, and deliver innovative client solutions
• Contribute to the ongoing development of trading strategies, pricing frameworks, and risk management tools across the PM platform
• Maintain strong awareness of market developments, volatility dynamics, regulatory changes, and client trends impacting the PM markets 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. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 - $200,000 per year for Associate and between $225,000 - $250,000 for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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.

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