2024 Firm Risk Management Summer Analyst (Hong Kong) | HK Talent Engage

Job description

Placement and Duration
The 10-week Risk Management Summer Analyst Program is an opportunity to experience the culture and atmosphere of Morgan Stanley's Firm Risk Management Division, taking on the responsibilities and functions of a Full-Time Analyst. Summer Analysts will be assigned to the team and work on a range of projects over the program.
Training Program
The Summer Analyst program includes a Firmwide orientation to Morgan Stanley's businesses and division specific training. Your training will continue throughout the summer with structured learning sessions run by senior executives. Similarly, you will have many opportunities to integrate with peers and senior colleagues through a series of networking, social, and charity events.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Summer Analyst, you will be placed into either the Credit or Market Risk teams. Team placement will be determined based on a mutual fit, taking into consideration your interest and skill set.
Credit Risk Management
Responsibilities vary depending on your role, but may include the following: - Perform necessary credit due diligence and financial analysis

• Conduct industry research and develop sovereign and macro risk views to aid credit decisions
• Perform independent research and establish credit rating of counterparties
• Contribute to key projects to establish and maintain updated views on micro and macro credit views
• Assist in monitoring, managing and reporting exposures at a counterpart, product and portfolio level.

Market Risk Management
Responsibilities vary depending on your role, but may include the following: - Risk Monitoring: Assist in day-to-day risk management of our risk exposures by providing independent analysis of market dynamics and business activities then establishing processes to monitor these risks.

• Model Development: Participate in developing and enhancing tools and methodologies to quantify risks for business as usual and stress testing purposes.
• Contribute to key projects to establish and maintain a strong infrastructure supporting risk management activities, including reporting on risk exposures and metrics, data management and project management.
• Assist in monitoring, managing and reporting exposures at multiple levels across businesses and risks.

Qualifications and Skills- You are a high caliber student in your penultimate year of study, majoring in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Engineering or other business-related majors

• You will graduate between October 2024 and July 2025
• You have a strong interest in risk management
• You are fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• (For Market Risk Management only) You have strong quantitative orientation
• You are intellectually curious and enjoy learning
• You demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills, and are a team player
• You pay close attention to detail, have analytical and problem solving skills, and are able to understand and evaluate complex information quickly
• You have the ability to manage dynamic priorities

Application Process and Deadline- Application deadline #1: August 20, 2023

• Application deadline #2: September 17, 2023
• Application deadline #3: October 15, 2023
• Applications will be closed at 23:55 HKT

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready because interviews and offers can occur prior to the application period closing.