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Morgan Stanley HF Research Analyst Systematic Strategies in New York, New York
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 2,000 investment professionals in 22 countries around the world and $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.
The Hedge Fund Solutions team constructs and manages hedge fund strategies, portfolios, and solutions on behalf of institutional and high net-worth clients through its various pooled vehicles (limited partnerships) and segregated accounts. The Hedge Fund Solutions group currently manages $24 billion of hedge fund investments and is staffed with approximately 75 employees. It is based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia), with additional offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong.The team seeks to source, structure, execute and oversee hedge fund investments spanning the full landscape of individual PMs, separate accounts and growth stage funds and managers, as well as established / brand-name, limited capacity, and multi-strategy hedge funds.
TheHedge Fund Solutions Primary Investment Teamis seeking an individual who will be responsible for sourcing and monitoring systematic hedge fund managers. Other hedge fund strategies considered by the team include long/short equity, global macro, credit, and various arbitrage or relative value strategies.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Systematic Strategies and will play a key role in all phases of the investment process. This position will be located in New York City.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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/Opportunity Identification and Evaluation:/
Support the investment process by identifying portfolio managers with compelling systematic investment strategies which includes quantitative equity, statistical arbitrage, systematic macro trading, quantamental, and other computer-intensive approaches
Conduct strategy and market analysis to assess the opportunity set, participate in onsite meetings with portfolio managers to evaluate sources of return and risk, analyze portfolio fit, and thoroughly document results and support conclusions.
/Investment Execution:///
Establish investment thesis and prepare investment proposals and other materials required by the Investment Committee.
Collaborate with other functional areas in coordinating the various operational aspects of structuring and implementing investments.
/Investment Monitoring:///
- Active oversight and holdings-based analysis of separate managed account and hedge fund investments, including frequent engagement with underlying investment teams.
- Continually assess the market environment and its impact on the risk/reward profile of strategies.
- Maintain active views on hedge fund investments and make portfolio recommendations.
- Maintain comprehensive manager universes to facilitate peer group analysis and strategy research.
Participate in extensive strategy and manager reviews and prepare associated presentations for the Investment Committee.
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum two years of work experience in financial markets.
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline and/or CFA a plus.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, factor awareness and familiarity with holdings-based and returns-based analysis.
Proficiency in standard coding languages such as Python or SQL.
Proficiency in mathematics, derivatives valuation, and security analysis desirable.
Genuine enthusiasm for financial markets, quant modeling, data analysis, optimization, statistics, machine learning/AI.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
Outstanding work ethic, self-motivated with good interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel on a regular basis, including overseas. Position may require approximately 20-25% travel.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
Job: *Investing
Title: HF Research Analyst Systematic Strategies
Location: New York-New York
Requisition ID: 3254382