Morgan Stanley

StratLabs Data, Vice President, Institutional Equity Division

Posted On

March 10, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

June 18, 2025

Job Description

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

From global institutions to hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument in all the world’s financial markets. Morgan Stanley professionals use our network and technology to provide liquidity and sophisticated analysis, to manage risk and execute reliably in the fast-changing markets.

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. Our broad and deep client relationships, market-leading platform and intellectual insights enable us to be a world-class service provider to our clients for their financing, market access and portfolio management needs.

Global Markets Group is the offshoring arm of Morgan Stanley’s Sales & Trading businesses in India. It covers functions across IED ranging from those associated with sales, trading, analytics, strats to risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

The Morgan Stanley Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a global leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. The Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) group within IED, creates rules-based investment strategies that provide our clients with a wide range of exposures.

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with at least 7-8 years of experience to join the StratLabs Data team in Mumbai. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Global StratLabs team, working on data engineering, data pipeline development & other innovative projects.

Key Responsibilities

Quants :
- statistical analysis
- math modelling (optimization methods)
- python programming
- financial analysis (portfolio management technique, derivatives)
IT data engineering :
- ETL process (extract, transform, load processes)
- data storage and processing
- big data technologies
- data pipeline development
- data quality
UI/UX/Info graphic :
- wireframing and prototyping
- visual and interaction design
- information architecture (structuring and organizing content)
- infographic creation

Leadership, Stakeholder & Team Management:
- Lead, groom, and develop the StratLabs Data team in Mumbai.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that the team provides top-tier support to the desk.
- Monitor team performance and feedback, handle resource planning, recruitment, and staff training.
- Build strong relationships with regional Strats desk, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams.
- Serve as a liaison between the Strats, Trading desk and other departments to resolve issues and implement solutions.

Skills required (essential)

Minimum 7-8 years of experience in data science or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Computer Science/Math/Engineering or related fields.
Strong proficiency in Python, Pandas, and Numpy.
Strong interest and demonstrated experience in data science and quantitative domains.
Comfortable with UNIX/Linux.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Experience working in a cross-functional teams, bridging technical & design perspectives.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Drive and desire to work in an intense team-oriented environment.

In addition, below knowledge is not critical but useful for the role.

Familiarity with equity or fixed income markets / financial market awareness a plus
Knowledge of KDB/Q
Experience with visualization and dashboards

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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.

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