Parametric - Portfolio Management - Vice President

Paris

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.

This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Parametric SAS is an asset management company of the Morgan Stanley Group which was set up in Paris and approved by the French Regulator “AMF” in 2006. It is expert at structuring and managing systematic investments solutions such as index and strategy funds, ETFs or structured funds with or without capital protection. Part of Morgan Stanley’s Investment Management division (MSIM), Parametric is committed to the creation of innovative investment solutions tailor-made to the needs of investors.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Physical assets Portfolio Manager is a highly experienced investment professional with a 7+ years’ experience that has a deep understanding of the physical replication strategies and their executions. The candidate must demonstrate a proven expertise and track record in portfolio implementation, execution and post execution operations activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead the day-to-day management of equities physical replication programs.

• Requires execution across multiple equities, fixed income and FX markets. Expertise in ETFs vehicles.

• Experience in derivatives instruments execution (futures, swaps, options) is required.

• Improvement & development of monitoring and reconciliation tools for the portfolios under management.

• External coordination with the various funds’ stakeholders (Fund administrators, Valuation agent, Custodian, Trustee, Auditors) and internally (middle office, risk management and legal services)

• Update of marketing & investment reporting.

• Identify areas to improve efficiency and risk control throughout the implementation process, as well as ongoing daily risks mitigation (e.g. maintaining up-to-date procedures, self-reporting errors and following all trade approval checks).

• Participate in onsite and external meetings (may require travel).

• Stay current on market developments and related literature particularly as it pertains to physical replication strategies.

• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong emphasis on time management, ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.

• Strong stakeholder management; excellent communication & influencing skills.

• Ability to frame and communicate complex issues simply and concisely with various levels of management.

• Ability to work independently and deliver on objectives with limited oversight.

• Experience working in a role that requires establishment of strong working relationships across different time zones and cultures.

JOB OUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in finance/ Investments Management.

• 7+ years’ of experience in physical replication.

• Fluency both oral and written in English

• In-depth understanding of cross assets execution and ETFs.

• Expert knowledge of entire investment workflow and associated trading strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to operate successfully with minimal oversight.

• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Exercises business judgement and demonstrates strategic thinking.

• Proven ability to multi-task and work effectively and collaboratively in a high paced environment.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Ability to travel.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Bloomberg.

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

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.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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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