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About the Role

The Institutional Equity Division (IED) Documentation team is seeking a trading agreement negotiator to handle relationship-level trading agreements, including equity derivatives, prime brokerage, securities lending, and various master agreements. This role involves analyzing and making risk-based decisions on client negotiation requests, and drafting/executing agreements with clients and their counsel.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate full suite of trading agreements including, but not limited to, ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes, stock loan, prime brokerage agreements, listed derivative trading agreements, OTC clearing agreements, tri-party control agreements, master confirm agreements, confidentiality agreements, electronic trading agreements and other trading-related agreements
• Liaise with IED Sales and Trading desks, as well as members of Firm’s Legal, Risk, Credit and Onboarding teams
• Act as primary point of contact with clients and their counsel for all negotiations
• Interact with clients in connection with new industry rules and regulations

Requirements

• 1-2+ years’ experience negotiating trading agreements at broker/dealer, buy-side firm and/or law firm
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet timing deadlines on multiple projects
• Contract drafting experience
• Ability and initiative to proactively communicate with senior business unit members
• Comfortable working in open trading floor environment

Experience Level

• 1-2+ years

Education Level

• J.D. required

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 - $150,000 per year

Benefits

• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry
• Total compensation package may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

About the Company

• Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a global leader in equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities.
• The Firm’s equity Sales & Trading operations provide liquidity, distribute content, and create product solutions.
• The Equity Financing Products department partners with hedge fund managers, executing and clearing trades, providing financing, and consulting on fund launches and investor connections.
• Morgan Stanley raises, manages, and allocates capital for clients, with a history of 90 years.
• Values include putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back.
• Operates in 1,200 offices across 42 countries with over 80,000 employees.
• Offers an environment where employees are supported and empowered, fostering collaboration and creative thinking.
• Supports employees and their families with comprehensive benefits and perks.
• Provides opportunities for career advancement.

Equal Opportunity

• Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.
• Recruiting efforts reflect a strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
• The workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.