BCU Docs Negotiator, Vice President, Fixed Income Division at Morgan Stanley

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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 41 countries. From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions. 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 The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Products, Credit Products, and Commodity Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manages risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities business is a market leader across a broad range of commodities markets, with expertise in areas including client risk management, financing solutions and investor products Sales & Trading From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions. Background on the Team The Institutional Securities Documentation (“ISD”) team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The ISD Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID. The FID ISD team is currently looking for a derivatives and financing documentation negotiator. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel. ISD is a global team based in several locations (including New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai Budapest and Singapore) and the broader Mumbai ISD team works closely with each of the regional teams supporting the Fixed Income Division in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. We are looking for an individual to join the Mumbai ISD team supporting the Americas or EMEA region. Primary Responsibilities Drafting and negotiating legal documentation (including master agreements, amendments and ancillary documents - CDEAs, DRAs etc) required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions. Handling client negotiations and any related projects to ensure timely execution and completion. Review and analyse legal documentation to determine capacity and authority to enter into OTC derivatives transactions, repurchase or stock loan transactions. Identi