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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.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
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.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
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.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Division President
Document your progressive leadership credentials early
PERM labor certification requires your employer to show you meet the job's minimum requirements. Compile performance reviews, board resolutions, and org charts that trace your ascent to division-level authority before the recruitment phase begins.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Target companies that have already filed EB-2 or EB-3 petitions for senior executives. Migrate Mate lists employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations already familiar with the PERM process for roles at your level.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Division President roles typically map to Wage Level IV under OFLC standards. Run your target metro and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so your offer letter can support the PERM filing without a wage amendment later.
Expect the PERM recruitment test to shape your timeline
DOL requires employers to run a 30-to-60-day recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. workers were available. Build this window into your start-date negotiations, since filing before recruitment closes invalidates the application.
Confirm the employer's I-140 approval before prioritizing your priority date
Your priority date, set when PERM is filed, only becomes portable once USCIS approves the I-140. If you change employers after 180 days of I-485 pendency under AC21, the new role must be in the same or a similar occupation for portability to apply.
Account for per-country backlogs at the I-485 stage
EB-2 and EB-3 categories carry per-country annual limits. Nationals of high-demand countries can wait years between I-140 approval and an available visa number. Check the monthly DOS Visa Bulletin to track your priority date and plan accordingly.
Green Card Division President: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers a Division President role?
Most Division President positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the specialty. If the role requires at least a bachelor's degree and two years of experience but doesn't reach the EB-2 advanced-degree threshold, EB-3 professional is the alternative. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the correct category based on the job description filed in PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Division President?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at three-year increments and subject to an annual lottery. EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence and has no lottery, but it requires PERM labor certification, a DOL-supervised recruitment test, an approved I-140 petition, and in some cases years of waiting tied to your priority date and country of birth. The process is longer but the outcome is permanent.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Division President for a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with a documented history of EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship for senior leadership roles. Organizations that have already navigated PERM for executive-level hires understand the recruitment-test requirements and multi-year commitment involved, making them far more likely to sponsor again than employers encountering the process for the first time.
What is the PERM labor certification process and how does it affect my start date?
PERM is a DOL audit of the U.S. labor market to confirm no qualified American worker is available for the role. Your employer must complete a prevailing wage determination, run a formal recruitment campaign lasting 30 to 60 days, document the results, and then file ETA Form 9089 with DOL. This pre-filing recruitment phase alone adds two to three months before the I-140 petition can be filed, so negotiate a start date that accommodates the full sequence.
Can I keep my priority date if I change employers during the green card process?
Yes, under two distinct rules. Once USCIS approves your original I-140, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition even if the first employer withdraws. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational category without restarting the process from PERM.