Morgan Stanley Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Founded in 1935, the Firm has over 60,000 employees in more than 1,300 offices in 42 countries, serving clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. 

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) continues to be one of the firm’s largest and fastest-growing markets. Over the last 15 years the number of employees there has almost quadrupled and the number of countries where we operate has grown from eight to 18.

A position of leadership

Since its foundation, Morgan Stanley has been at the forefront of innovations which helped to shape the course of modern finance. From historic underwritings for General Motors, IBM and the World Bank in the 1950s, to the Apple IPO in the 1980’s and Google in the new millennium, the firm has understood important trends and developed new markets. 

Today those include premier positions working with hedge funds (as a leader in prime brokerage), leadership positions in emerging markets, such as Russia, China, and the Middle East, and our acclaimed approach to commodities investing, including our presence in the physical commodities markets through oil tanker and power plant ownership.

 Morgan Stanley’s pioneering role in the global expansion of the finance services industry, together with our geographic scope, deep understanding of markets and long experience meeting client needs have not only made us a leader in providing the finest in financial thinking and products but also given our recruits an unrivalled global platform for their careers.

A collection of talent

While Morgan Stanley’s people come from a wide variety of backgrounds, all are high achievers who share integrity, intellectual curiosity and the desire to work in a collegial atmosphere. We give our people responsibility early, so they can soon make an impact on our business and the world at large. 

Individuality is prized and people are encouraged to be themselves. Diversity is fundamental to our corporate culture.

Morgan Stanley people “think like owners” taking pride in our worldwide reputation and entrepreneurial culture that keeps us at the head of a fast-moving industry.

A sense of community

Morgan Stanley is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates, across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).
Through the provision of grants and with dedication from employees,  the Morgan Stanley International Foundation (MSIF) and the EMEA Community Affairs programs aim to increase opportunity and access in the areas of children’s health and education.  We help those that need it the most.   

To ensure communities are better served, Morgan Stanley volunteers share their time and expertise in numerous ways such as inspiring and mentoring young people, teaching school children to read, and transforming parks and hospital gardens.

Since 2007 Morgan Stanley has had a strong relationship with Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.  The Firm and employees have now raised £11.1 million towards the development of the new Morgan Stanley Clinical Building, due to be completed in 2012.

Opportunities available

Morgan Stanley offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programmes in EMEA. Graduate Programmesare available  in Asset Management, Credit Risk Management, Equity Research, Finance, Global Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Operations, Private Wealth Management, Real Estate Investing, Sales & Trading and Technology. 

We recruit across most of our our main locations, which include: Amsterdam, Budapest, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva Glasgow, Hong Kong, London, Milan,Moscow, Munich, Luxembourg, New York, Paris, Singapore, Stockholm, Tokyo and Zurich.

The graduate programme

The Analyst Training at Morgan Stanley is designed to provide our graduates with the knowledge and toolkit they require to quickly become effective professionals. Through a structured programme, graduates learn how to use Morgan Stanley's unsurpassed data resources and analytical tools, as well as gain a thorough understanding of the firm's culture, its core values and key products. It is much more than an initial structured programme in the summer when you join: every step of the way Morgan Stanley invests in its graduates providing regular training and development opportunities throughout their career at the Firm.

Summer internships

Morgan Stanley offers 10 week summer internships designed to attract, develop and assess the kind of people we feel are likely to succeed at our firm long-term. These well-structured programmes include training, workshops, senior management presentations and social events designed to give interns a unique experience in the financial services industry and provide a summer that is enjoyable and intellectually rewarding.

Summer Internships are available in Asset Management, Equity Research, Finance, Global Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Operations, Private Wealth Management, Real Estate Investing Sales & Trading and Technology.

Industrial placement programme

The Industrial Placement Programme is available in Finance, HR, Operations, Prime Brokerage and Technology and varies in length. The programme provides classroom and on-the-job training as well as valuable work experience. Recruits will be working alongside experienced colleagues on real projects and will gain exposure to all levels of professionals within the respective division. You will receive regular mentoring and coaching, as well as regular evaluation reviews to ensure your career is on track throughout your time with us and you continue to be developed along the way.

Insight programmes

We also run a Spring Insight Programme which is designed for those of you who have just embarked on your University degree and wish to get an insight into the different areas that make up Morgan Stanley prior to qualifying for a summer internship the following year. The programme is a great opportunity for you to experience our working environment and culture and explore the type of work you could be doing if you joined as an intern during  or an analyst after graduation. The programme usually takes place between March and April every year.

Requirements

In addition to the common requirements of numerical, interpersonal, communication and team working skills, graduates should focus on developing their negotiation, networking and entrepreneurial skills. Additionally, given today’s globalisation in the marketplace some divisions have demand for graduates with fluency in a number of foreign languages.

We recruit from all degree disciplines, however, some divisions require a technical or quantitative degree.

How to apply

You can apply online. You will be required to complete a set of online psychometric tests as part of your application.

Applications can be submitted from September 2011 and will be reviewed as they are received. Deadlines apply by programme and division. We therefore  encourage candidates to apply early.