Description 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. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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. I. BACKGROUND Within Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED), Equity Derivatives Core Strategists (Strats) team is seeking a Strategist (Quantitative Analyst or Quantitative Developer) at Vice President level. Desk Strategists are key participants, together with traders and sales people, in the revenue-generating activities of our Sales & Trading Division. Core Strategists sit on the trading desk, and they are responsible for the architecture and development of the analytics library. Based in the Firm’s regional headquarters here in Hong Kong, this Core Strategist has key responsibilities (below). II. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES   • Build cutting edge components within the analytics library to improve the Firm's capabilities in trading and risk managing equity derivatives product   • Participate in the design of the analytics library and its integration within the Firm’s IT systems   • Participate in the effort to improve our development processes   • Implement new valuation methods and equity derivative products   • Improve the efficiency of the analytics library   • Create tools to improve the productivity of the global Strats team   • Engage in overseas training for 3-6 months may be necessary Qualifications  • An advanced degree in a quantitative subject such as Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics   • Very strong programming skills in C++; strong programming skills in Java are a strong positive   • Very strong skills in software design and architecture if possible applied within the analytics library of a front office team   • Solid professional experience working with C++ in a commercial environment   • Good knowledge of Numerical Analysis and Monte Carlo simulation methods   • Drive and desire to work in an intense team-oriented environment   • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English