Associate / Senior Associate - Us Equity Documentation Negotiator_ Institutional Equity Division

This role is in Mumbai and requires working with the NYEDG based in New York. The role will require a fast-learning, dynamic, pro-active, and self-motivated person to assist the team in its day-to-day activities.

The current opening is for a professional, based in Mumbai, with responsibility for documentation aspects of OTC derivative transactions, prime brokerage, and stock-lending transactions in the Asia ex-Japan region.

Job Responsibilities
- Review and analyze constitutional documents of the client, to establish their capacity and authority capabilities for entering derivative transactions with Morgan Stanley.
- Draft, negotiate and executed amendment agreements to the master derivatives agreements.
- Review and analyze capacity and authority legal opinion from external counsel and highlight issues to Risk and Legal for approvals where applicable.
- Work closely with MS internal stakeholders, to obtain approvals on deviated terms identified in negotiable agreements, with clear implication on deviated terms to enable internal stakeholders to make informed decisions.
- Handle business unit's queries on the terms of documentation ISD handles.
- Participate in globally or locally lead projects related to documentation requirements.
- Undertake tasks directly related to the coordination and lifecycle management of the clients' agreements and act as a point of contact for the clients for all tasks originating from the New York region.
- Responsible for administering and facilitating the agreement execution process; maintain and update clients' contract database/systems; attend to day-to-day coordination among internal procurement and legal teams with respect to such contracts; and perform due diligence to ensure contract terms and conditions as well as information of the parties is reflected in the client's contract database/systems.
Experience/knowledge in financing/derivatives documentation and handling projects.- 0-5 years.
In-house documentation negotiation experience or paralegal experience in corporate law firms.

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Prepared to speak to clients (internal and external).
Proficiency in English is a must. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good team player. Ability to work well with local as well as global teams.
Solid quantitative skills and strong interest in business, economics, and law.
Ability to provide quality service to the Firm's clients and to promote/enhance the Firm's franchise.
Willingness to work in a dynamic environment and ability to excel under pressure.
Proficiency in using technology and systems optimally for work purposes.

Organized, pro-active, ability to multi-task and work efficiently, detail-oriented, and self-sufficient.

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.