Job Description Division: Fixed Income Division Job Title: Commodities Sales Assistant Location: Mumbai Job Level: Sr Assoc / Manager Company Profile Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of services including 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 provides 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 The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Commodities and Credit Products. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Department is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professionals actively trade in derivative commodity risk and participate in select physical commodity markets. Background on the Team Morgan Stanleys Asia Commodity Sales team is headquartered in Singapore and provides services to clients across Asia and Oceania. The team is organized into energy and non-energy sales. Responsibilities This role will require the individual to support the Commodity Sales team on a wide array of tasks ranging from financial modelling and pitch books to trade booking, market commentary, client onboarding, KYC, and administrative matters. The successful candidate must be able to work well as a member of a diverse and multifunctional team, collaborate with colleagues in other regions, be flexible with working hours, work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and be able to manage their workflow optimally. Book client trades into risk systems on behalf of executing salesperson. Financial modelling of proposed client transactions and crafting corresponding pitch books for both external and internal audiences. Collaborate with sales, trading, trade support, settlements, and trade confirmation teams across different locations as required to resolve operational trade-related issues that may arise from time to time. Prepare periodic market commentary and client trading activity recap for management (e.g., weekly / biweekly). Run indicative price spreadsheet(s) and send daily indicative price runs to clients, adhering to established process guidelines. Actively monitor client chats, market levels, and stay informed of relevant industry and market news to add maximum value to the business. Perform trade modelling and analysis (e.g., PE95 / credit risk exposures, RWA and ROE calculations), and assist sales with large / complex trade escalation and approval processes. Run correlation and statistical analysis across different products and assist in the routine and ad-hoc preparation of pitch books and market reports. Act as the central point-of-contact on and be accountable for the completion of client requests for information (e.g., KYC), liaising with various internal teams (e.g., Legal and Compliance) to gather information and complete the requesting clients diligence forms. Support the client onboarding process, collaborating with various internal teams including Business Control Unit, ISDA documentation, Global Financial Crimes, and KYC. Provide effective back-up to the Commodities Onboarding Lead, assist with maintenance of the onboarding tracker, and prepare presentation materials for internal governance review of new client opportunities (e.g., Client Selection Committee).