Analyst - Credit Risk (Securities-Based Lending Portfolio) Details

Analyst - Credit Risk (Securities-Based Lending Portfolio)

Morgan Stanley - Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Type : Full-Time

Analyst - Credit Risk (Securities-Based Lending Portfolio)

Job Number:

3163150

POSTING DATE: Dec 29, 2020 PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-Utah-Salt Lake City EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree JOB: WM Risk EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time JOB LEVEL: Analyst

DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley
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 43 countries.
The talent and passion of our people is critical to our continued success as a firm. Together, we share five core values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic:
1. Doing the Right Thing
2. Putting Clients First
3. Leading with Exceptional Ideas
4. Committing to Diversity and Inclusion
5. Giving Back
Morgan Stanley is committed to helping its employees build meaningful careers and we strive to be a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.
Firm Risk Management
Firm Risk Management (FRM) enables Morgan Stanley to achieve its business goals by partnering with business units across the Firm to realize efficient risk-adjusted returns, acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and protecting the Firm from exposure to losses as a result of credit, market, liquidity, operational, model and other risks.
Our mission is to serve as the follow roles:

• Independent agent to set consistent principles and disciplines for risk management

• Strategic advisor to Firm management for setting risk appetite and allocating capital

• Industry leader to influence and meet regulatory standards

You will collaborate with colleagues across FRM and the Firm to protect the Firm’s capital base and franchise, advise businesses and clients on risk mitigating strategies, develop tools and methodologies to analyze and monitor risk, contribute to key regulatory initiatives and report on risk exposures and metrics to enable informed and strategic decision-making. Through thoughtful analysis and clear communication we are best able to bring our ideas to the table and improve the Firm.
Firm Risk Management values diversity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees.
Firm Risk Management’s unique franchise promotes:

• Flat, flexible and integrated global organization
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Credible, independent decision-making
• Organizational influence
• Creative and practical solutions
• Meritocratic and diverse culture

Department Profile
WM Credit evaluates credit risk transactions and approves, rejects, or modifies them considering the availability and appropriateness of arrangements for reducing risk or risk mitigation. The department also establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance established by the Board; monitors and reports on credit risk exposures on a regular basis to the Chief Risk Officer and senior management. WM Credit also interacts with business units to ensure that credit risk assessments are factored into business decisions.
Background on the Position
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is seeking qualified candidates for positions in WM Credit to support its securities-based lending (“SBL”) portfolio. The individual will be responsible for recommending credit decisions on large loan requests, monitoring trading activity against approved limits, reporting risk to Credit and Firm Management, and assisting in the creation/updating of Firm policies and procedures. The individual will work with and Wealth Management business counterparts as well as Operations to effectively manage the portfolio.
Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence including financial statement analysis, collateral analysis (e.g. reviewing securities portfolios), determining risk rating, etc.

• Produce high quality credit memoranda clearly outlining transaction, purpose, strengths, risks and mitigants

• Make approval or decline recommendations to credit approvers. Articulate recommendation in a clear, concise and informed manner.

• Demonstrate acceptable level of preparation and knowledge.

• Manage all loan requests within stated turn times unless justified as an exception.

• Provide credit support to financial advisors nationwide

• Work closely with the business units/operational staff in assessing risk due to market changes

• Work closely with field sales on large loan transactions and escalations

• Provide assistance to credit partners for bank products when applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills Required (essential)

• Credit and financial statement analysis

• Strong internal and external customer focus

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work on multiple tasks accurately and with attention to detail in a fast paced, demanding environment

• Highly effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

• High energy level and the ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment

• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel (Strong Excel, VBA and Microsoft Access a plus)

• Previous experience (2-3 years) in Finance or Credit Risk

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field