OTC - FX Settlements Director

Morgan Stanley ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
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Company Profile Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. 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. Morgan Stanley 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. Department Profile Operations One of the largest divisions in the Firm, Operations is the first line of defense for Morgan Stanley's financial and reputational well-being and essential in delivering value. Operations is responsible for correctly settling and recording millions of transactions per day, identifying and mitigating operational risk, developing strong client relationships and partnering with technology to realize the full potential of IT and Automation. Operations has a premier team of creative and dedicated professionals, with a unique vantage point interacting with all parts of the business. The Operations Senior Management team is passionate about our people development and providing top-notch employee opportunities through an inclusive, forward-looking environment defined by open communication, collaboration, learning and dedicated career management. Department Profile Shared Service and Banking Operations provide utility processing services to Global Operations. By functionalizing processes across segments, SSBO realizes efficiencies through scale, location strategy and adoption of best practices. SSBO provides quality operational core processes at an optimal price point, with maximum benefit to MS business lines. Services currently provided by SSBO include Cash Management, OTC Derivative and Security Settlements, Position Services, Reconciliations, Tax, Client Reference Data, Network Management and Vendor Management. Team Profile The Cash Settlements Team is responsible for all aspects of settlement for Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Credit, Interest Rate, and Equity OTC derivatives trades post-booking. The position requires daily interaction with various broker clients globally as well as internal sales and trading desks, other Operations groups, and technology teams. Our mission is to provide business units with cost effective, highly efficient and product agnostic full settlements services, enriching our clients experience and strengthening client relationships. Background on the Team Cash Settlements is divided into several teams by product and function, offering the fantastic opportunity to learn a variety of different derivatives products and functions within the larger Cash Settlements team. Each team is responsible for controlling risk by managing relationships with counterparties to ensure that high risk settlements are settled on value date, and where there are any post-settlement issues or discrepancies, the team investigates and resolves in a timely way. Product Coverage Fixed Income and Equity OTC Derivatives products, Foreign Exchange, and Commodities Primary Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Daily communication with clients to agree upcoming cash flows Investigation and resolution of client fails through various means, including daily interaction with trading desks, sales desks and middle office groups to ensure prompt resolution Reconciliation and analysis of aged breaks Client and Business Unit relationship management Responding to client queries relating to position breaks, corporate action bookings and reporting Collaborating with Operational management, sales, and trading desks to diminish risk through escalation and strong communication Acting as a process owner and being accountable for all outstanding items Developing and improving existing processes and reporting Working as part of the global settlements team to assist with development, testing & implementation of internal system changes Skills required (essential): Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast paced multi-tasking environment Proactive and self-motivated Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills Skills desired Due to the nature of the products traded, the job requires the ability to identify problems as they arise and understand when these need to be escalated. Strong problem solving skills and continued follow up are a necessity. The candidate should possess a good appreciation of risk - both operationally and franchise. In addition, the role requires extensive client interaction both internally and external

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