Associate - FI Credit Coverage, Credit Risk (Firm Risk Management)

isk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there's ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role:

Primary responsibilities:
• Ability to analyze and interpret the financial statements of Firm's Financial Institutions clients
• Assessment of credit strengths and weaknesses of clients
• Limit excess management with investigation of limit breaches for counterparties
• Conduct in-depth industry research across various sectors across Asia Pacific
• Review and recommend credit risk-related transactions for approval
• Conduct industry research and develop sovereign and macro risk views as required to support decision making
• Support senior credit officers with client Due Diligence calls, independent research and establish credit rating of counterparties
• Prepare loan and annual review memos for active/ potential counterparties
• Monitor portfolio quality on an ongoing basis and dynamically update credit views on counterparties, sectors and other risks
• Focus on developing deep domain knowledge and SME capabilities.
• Stay updated on various products, develop industry knowledge and its impact on business, and proactively discuss / share opinions with senior coverage stakeholders.
• Understanding of applicable regulatory and internal policies and standards and their application
• Partner with colleagues across the globe to achieve your goals and to gain insight into how a global organization operates

What you'll bring to the role:

Skills required
• Bachelor's or higher degree and a keen interest in the world of finance and risk management; MBA or CA or CFA preferred
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills to assimilate complex information rapidly
• Ability to identify, analyze, condense, and articulate complicated ideas and findings clearly and succinctly
• Superior reading comprehension, written, and verbal communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork

Skills desired
• Previous experience in financial institution credit risk management or covering Asia at a multinational financial institution is an advantage
• Previous experience of data sources such as SNL, Bloomberg and/or database tools such as SQL coding is a plus

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.