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About the Role

This role provides overnight trading coverage for the Morgan Stanley Electronic Trading (MSET) Night Coverage team, operating on a Sunday through Friday schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET. The individual will be responsible for execution oversight, monitoring, risk management, performance analysis, and real-time decision-making to ensure high-quality client outcomes and a strong risk environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and oversee the execution of client orders across U.S. equities, futures, and options while actively managing trading, market, and operational risk.
Continuously monitor market conditions, liquidity, and platform performance, exercising judgment when issues arise that require escalation or intervention.
Analyze execution quality and trading performance, identify opportunities for process improvement, and provide clear handoff summaries to the day trading team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience on an execution desk, electronic trading desk, sales trading desk, or in a related role.
Ability and willingness to work overnight trading coverage aligned with Asia market hours.
Strong understanding of electronic trading and market structure.
Familiarity with futures and options markets.
Analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, strong risk awareness, sound judgment, and a demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
Strong trading judgment combined with a solid analytical foundation.
Comfortable working independently with a strong work ethic; disciplined, self-motivated, and capable of maintaining focus and sound judgment throughout the trading session.

Skills

Execution oversight
Risk management
Performance analysis
Real-time decision-making
Electronic trading
Market structure
Futures
Options
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Risk awareness
Judgment
Independent work
Work ethic
Self-motivation

Location

Remote

Work Type

Overnight
Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $175,000

Benefits

Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Short and long-term incentive packages
Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs

About the Company

Morgan Stanley raises, manages, and allocates capital for clients, helping them reach their goals.
Values: 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.
Teams are collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Supports employees and their families with comprehensive employee benefits and perks.

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.
Workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which it operates, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.