Job Description

Credit Risk Associate - Hedge Funds Coverage


Job Number: 3222149
POSTING DATE: Aug 25, 2022
PRIMARY LOCATION: Non-Japan Asia-India-India-Mumbai (MSA)
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
JOB: Credit Risk
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate

DESCRIPTION
Background on Position
This role is within the Funds Coverage team in Mumbai covering APAC & Japan, the team is
responsible for the credit assessment and risk management of the Firm's business with
leveraged and non-leveraged funds, and provides product coverage for Morgan Stanley's
Traded Product and Securities Financing businesses, including Prime Brokerage as well as
bilateral OTC cleared and exchange traded client activity.
Role
1 - Counterparty credit analysis preparation of in-depth credit reviews for new clients, annual
reviews for existing clients which includes Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Regulated Funds,
and Asset Managers.
2 - Setting credit limits and effectively managing excesses, interpretation of portfolio stresses,
compiling recommendations and determining credit ratings.
3 - Actively participate in due diligence meetings by phone/zoom, to better understand the
client's business, risks and their requirements
4 - Set appropriate trading terms for new clients being onboarded
5 - Present your views and justify your proposals when challenged by your colleagues
6 - Actively track the daily stress loss process for Prime Brokerage and Fund clients and
oversee the investigation of any material changes.
7 - Perform ad-hoc analysis of complex client portfolios in response to market events or
idiosyncratic client developments.
8 - Support key Business Unit relationships as product coverage within traded products and/or
prime brokerage, including the establishment and communication of risk appetite, as well
as identification of concentrations; ensuring appropriate risk measurement and
monitoring/reporting of risk appetite metrics across MS legal entities

QUALIFICATIONS
Skills required
1 - MBA Finance or CA with an experience of about 5+ years in Credit Risk Management
(preferably Funds) with strong knowledge of credit risk in derivative products.
2 - Advanced analytical and numerical skills to assimilate complex information rapidly
3 - Ability to identify, analyze, condense, and articulate complicated ideas and findings clearly
and succinctly
4 - Superior reading comprehension, written, and verbal communication skills in English
5 - Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork
Skills desired
6 - CFA or FRM would be an added advantage
7 - Previous experience in risk management at a multinational financial institution is a plus
8 - Understanding of the world of asset management and different investment fund structures
and strategies is a plus