The Commodities Strats team is seeking an Associate or Vice President to support quantitative development, front-office analytics, and strategic platform initiatives across the Commodities business. A key focus of the role will be supporting the ongoing migration of Commodities products and workflows onto the firm's strategic RICE platform. The successful candidate will work closely with Trading, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Risk teams to develop scalable solutions supporting trade capture, pricing, risk management, and business growth.

In the Fixed Income division, we work in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets to assess and manage risk, trade securities, manage relationships with clients, and structure and execute innovative transactions.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our

clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Support the migration of Commodities products and trading workflows to the RICE platform.

• Assist with product onboarding, testing, UAT, and migration-related issue resolution.

• Develop and maintain pricing, risk, and valuation analytics for commodity derivatives.

• Support front-office trading desks with quantitative analysis and production support.

• Improve trade capture, risk reporting, and operational processes through automation.

• Collaborate with Trading, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Risk stakeholders on strategic initiatives.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Strong programming skills.

• Experience developing or supporting front-office trading, risk, or pricing systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Experience:

• Commodity derivatives markets (Oil, Gas, Power, Metals, or Emissions).

• RICE development, onboarding, or migration projects.

• Trade capture platforms and front-office workflows.

• SQL, DB2, and enterprise data platforms.

• Quantitative modelling and risk analytics.

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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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Flexible work statement
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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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