quant developer strategists (paris risk & data analytics hub) – analyst / associate / vice president 

Quant Developer Strategists (Paris - Risk & Data Analytics Hub) – Analyst / Associate / Vice President Job Number: 3217390 POSTING DATE: Jun 28, 2022 PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-France-France-Paris JOB: Investment Banking/Sales/Trading/Research EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time JOB LEVEL: Associate DESCRIPTION 3217390 – Quant Developer Strategists (Paris - Risk & Data Analytics Hub) – Analyst / Associate / Vice President 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 43 countries. 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 (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division 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. Risk and Data Analytics Centre, Paris As we see increasing client interest in quantitative strategies, maintaining, and enhancing our leading position in risk analytics and technology is critical to our Institutional Securities Group (ISG) businesses globally. The seamless collaboration between technologists and ISG personnel, including data scientists, financial engineers and quantitative analysts helps to deliver innovative tools and solutions that differentiate us from our competitors. Morgan Stanley is establishing a new Risk & Data Analytics (“R&D”) Centre in Paris, where it will support our growth strategy for ISG both in EMEA and more broadly. The Centre will deliver cutting-edge, proprietary solutions to address the rapidly changing business needs of our sales and trading franchise while providing a platform to foster innovation for our market’s businesses, driven by analytical and technological excellence. Job Responsibilities: Quant Developer Strategists are the programming and software engineering specialists in the strat team. We are here to use advanced software techniques to deliver complex models in partnership with the modelling strats. We work all the way from the detail of the model implementations to the enterprise systems that drive Morgan Stanley. A good quant dev enjoys developing, improving, and delivering software, but you’ll also need to be ready to work closely with the modelling and desk strat teams to understand how our models work and how our business functions. We span across asset classes and through the full development lifecycle so you will need to be ready to work on a mix of projects and adapt and deliver quickly to keep pace with the markets. You will be able to draw out the shape of a complex solution and deliver it as software with the discipline to make it rock solid and tuned for performance. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications and Desirable Skills: * Strong computer science or software development skills. You should be keen to write software. * You have good numerical skills and an interest in learning about finance * Pragmatic approach to ensuring delivery on a timely basis and an ability to work with others on joint projects * You will possess practical problem-solving skills with a great attention to detail * Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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. 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.