Loan Operations Secondary Trades - AVP

Loan Operations Secondary Trades - AVP

Job Number:

3223299

POSTING DATE: Mar 15, 2023 PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-Glasgow EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree JOB: Other EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time JOB LEVEL: Director

DESCRIPTION

Loan Operations Secondary Trades - Director Glasgow 3223299 GLS provides full operational support of the Loans trading business. Our team in EMEA comprises of primary loan originations, loan servicing, secondary trading assistants and trade settlement support. The role of loan operations is to provide a front to back infrastructure solution for the timely execution of loan transactions in the primary and secondary market and the subsequent servicing of the trading portfolios. The teams have a varying degree of interactions with many internal and external counterparts including, sales and trading, regulatory controllers, product controllers, treasury, tax, credit, legal and compliance. The successful candidate will be located in Glasgow and will communicate frequently with Business Units and colleagues in London as well as our US and AP counterparts. About 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. 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. We 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. What will you be doing?

Settlement of Primary and Secondary (Par and Distressed) trades; o Responsible for the approval of trade closing transactions within a dynamic portfolio of lending and trading positions supported by near shore and off shore resources.
• Liaising directly with distressed trading desk and PAR Closing TA’s for relevant closing documentation to support internal trade closing.
• Ensure that trade documents are prepared and executed appropriately, trades are booked in Loan IQ according to information on executed trade documents, and preparation of trades booked in Loan IQ.

Provide recurring and ad-hoc support to trading desk.

Reconciliation of high value incoming and outgoing cash proceeds ensure funds are correctly allocated internally and paid to the correct instructions externally.

Responsible for CLO builds, working closely with SPV desk and external clients for the approval and distribution of funds

Manage multiple inboxes receiving client and investor inquiries to mitigate reputational and financial impact associated with delayed responses.

Ensure internal control and external regulatory compliance policies and their impacts are understood and adhered to by the team; o Maintain desktop and supervisory procedures governing the team’s processes.
• Maintain the team's risk control framework, including the recurring documentation of key risks and controls and execution of risk control self-assessments. o Represent the team on weekly and monthly risk calls in which key performance and risk indicators are reviewed and escalated to Senior Management.

Ensure accurate and efficient approval of loan servicing transactions and trade closing transactions along with corresponding reporting.

Building deals in LIQ which have been traded on the secondary market – Reviewing Credit Agreement docs to ensure accurately built internally.

Liaising with BU and FCG on rebooking of restructured secondary positions and processing of distressed and bankruptcy claims.

Management of department projects, including the coordination and documentation of business requirements, test scripts, and implementation plans.

Support team manager with the ongoing coaching and development of junior team members acting as first point of contact in the absence of team manager.

Provide supervisory oversight of an external vendor, including the monitoring of service level agreements, and researching loan level discrepancies. #LI-RW1

QUALIFICATIONS

What we’re looking for:

Knowledge of loans market preferred but not essential.

LoanIQ experience preferred but not essential.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Demonstrates great attention to detail.

Excellent organization skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines, with an execution focused approach.

Ability to drive change, identify and execute efficiencies across team functions.

Can identify key control points within a process, and provide assessment of the preventative and detective control.

A self-starter who takes individual ownership of their work quality and improvement.

Analytical skills with ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and reconcile variances.

Great focus on risk management and escalation.

Promotes a culture of accountability and control, drives understanding and searches for lessons to be learned.

Where will you be working?

Morgan Stanley’s Glasgow office employs in excess of 1,300 staff across Operations, Technology, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit, Fund Services and Finance. Due to our growing business, we have a demand for career minded people to join our teams. Our opportunities offer unrivalled scope for progression and training within a fast paced, meritocratic and constantly changing environment. Morgan Stanley pride themselves on maintaining a culture which champions diversity, an inclusive environment for all, recognition and an opportunity to give back to our communities through various local charity partnerships. The office is located centrally and enjoys the additional benefits of an onsite gym and restaurant.

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.
Equal opportunities statement:

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. #LI-RW1