Equity Trader

Company Overview

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), along with its affiliated advisory businesses, operates across 26 countries and managed or supervised $1.9 trillion in assets as of March 31, 2026. The organization is focused on delivering strong long-term investment results, high-quality service, and a broad range of investment management solutions for governments, institutions, corporations, and individual investors around the world.

At Morgan Stanley, performance is driven by the talent, energy, and commitment of its people. The firm values integrity, excellence, and strong teamwork, and aims to offer a solid environment for professional growth, learning, and career development while respecting different lifestyles, viewpoints, and personal needs.

Team Overview

The Singapore Equity Trading Team supports portfolio managers across MSIM by handling trade execution in multiple asset classes, including equities, futures, options, and foreign exchange, across Asia, EMEA, and MENA markets.

Role Summary

MSIM is seeking a Singapore-based trader with hands-on experience executing cash and derivative trades across equities, futures, and FX. The role requires strong coordination with portfolio managers, investment teams, and sell-side dealers. Success in this position depends on thoughtful leadership, a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, solid analytical ability, and excellent communication skills, along with a genuine interest in global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio managers and trading team colleagues to manage orders through every stage of the process, including order creation, cash management, pre-trade checks, execution, and settlement.
• Review trade construction, pre-trade analytics, and venue analysis, including liquidity risk, to help achieve best execution.
• Develop market commentary and insights for investment teams by drawing on knowledge of global markets, liquidity conditions, market structure, and market access efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with compliance, legal, operations, risk, and IT teams to keep trading workflows effective and efficient.

Experience and Skills Required

The ideal candidate brings 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a comparable trading role and is comfortable operating within investment-management regulations. They should understand order management, execution, and trading platforms, and have a solid grasp of market dynamics, macro factors, and cross-asset implications for portfolios. The person should enjoy working in teams, communicate clearly and professionally, and build trusted relationships both internally and externally. They must be adaptable to shifting priorities, support broader team goals, and be open to using AI-enabled workflows. A process-oriented mindset, strong accuracy, and the ability to make quick, sound decisions in a high-pressure environment are essential.

Culture and Equal Opportunity

Morgan Stanley emphasizes client focus, doing the right thing, exceptional ideas, diversity and inclusion, and community contribution. The firm operates with a collaborative culture supported by diverse experiences and perspectives, and hiring decisions are based on skills and talent. Employees and their families are supported through comprehensive benefits and perks, and there are opportunities to grow within the organization.

Additional Information

Morgan Stanley notes that candidates interested in learning more about global office locations can refer to the firm’s office information page. The company also states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and that its recruiting, development, and advancement practices are based on merit, skills, and talent.