Institutional Equity Division , Senior Associate ,Equity Exotics Sales Assistant Role, Mumbai

The role sits within the Sales Support function, providing dedicated support to the French onshore Derivatives Sales Desk. The position involves end‑to‑end ownership of operational, documentation, coordination, and lifecycle management activities for structured notes, OTC derivatives, and RSP trades. The Associate acts as a key liaison between Sales, Trading, Structuring, Issuance, and Operations teams, combining execution support with analytical responsibilities. Global Capital Markets: In the Global Capital Markets division, we offer Global expertise in market analysis and in advisory and capital-raising services for corporations, institutions, and governments 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. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: Provide day‑to‑day operational and analytical support to the French Equity Derivatives Sales Desk Manage post‑trade activities including trade booking, allocations, sending trade recaps, and resolving settlement and confirmation issues Ensure accuracy and control across the full front‑to‑back trade lifecycle Reconcile Structured Notes, OTC derivatives, and RSP trades Act as the primary point of contact between Sales and Operations teams for booking, lifecycle, and settlement queries Proactively identify process gaps and contribute ideas to improve efficiency, controls, and workflow automation What you'll bring to the role: Basic to good understanding of Equity Derivatives products; knowledge of the French securities market is an advantage Fluency in spoken and written French is mandatory; strong command of English required Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail Ability to multitask and support multiple products and stakeholders efficiently Understanding of product lifecycle and post‑trade processes Coding or automation skills (e.g., Excel VBA, Python) are a plus WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .