ABS Portfolio Management

Job Description

Morgan Stanley FID Secured Lending group (“FSL”) is seeking a Vice President to be part of its ABS portfolio management platform based in London.

FSL provides asset-backed financing facilities to both asset originators and financial sponsors, and currently manages a portfolio backed by a diverse range of assets including private credit corporate loans, leveraged loans, residential and commercial mortgages, consumer loans and others in the US, Europe and APAC. The ABS financing portfolio provides financing to the Firms top sponsors across multiple industries and jurisdictions.

The FSL portfolio management team provides ongoing portfolio management, risk oversight and monitoring, and reports to senior management and other key constituents (e.g. Credit department, regulators, borrowers, co-lenders, etc.).

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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.

What will you be doing?

1. Review new transactions and facility amendments and conduct counterparty due diligence
2. Perform portfolio surveillance and stress testing
3. Review and approve regular ongoing borrower requests for advances and extensions
4. Coordinate restructuring of non-performing loans with the deal team, where necessary
5. Assess requests for amendments to loan documentation during the life of the transaction, prepare credit papers for such request
6. Prepare periodic facility and portfolio-level reporting for FSL senior leadership as well as business partners in Credit Risk and Capital Markets
7. Prepare ad hoc analysis as needed by senior management
8. Manage IT automation of reporting and analytics tools with an emphasis on efficiency and scalability
9. Lead a team of junior asset managers. Responsible for training and performance management
10. Conduct market and asset level research

What we’re looking for:

1. 6 to 10+ years experience at Banks, Buy Side Firms or Rating Agencies
2. Excellent data management and analytical skills (MS Excel, modeling, database management, etc.)
3. Strong written and oral communication skills
4. Experience reading and understanding loan documents
5. Business/Accounting/Finance Degree from competitive undergraduate/graduate program
6. Previous experience managing junior employees also a positive
7. Previous experience with corporate credit or structured products (ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs etc.) is required, is required gained via asset management, portfolio management or underwriting

Skills that will help you in the role:

1. Proactive and self-directed
2. Ownership mindset
3. Analytical
4. Clear communicator and team player
5. Strong work ethic
6. Attention to detail

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

This role is deemed as a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Where will you be working?

20 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London

Flexible work statement:

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.

Internal Applicants:

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Equal opportunities statement:

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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