Morgan Stanley is a worldwide leader in investment banking. We are one of the top firms in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), underwriting of equity transactions, corporate debt issuance, and high-yield debt financing. With professionals in 30 countries, we are consistently recognized for our performance in traditional and innovative financing solutions, helping clients around the world to make decisions about their business strategy and financial structure.
Role and Responsibilities
Morgan Stanley's Financial Institutions Group ('FIG') covers a diverse set of clients including banks, insurance companies, financial technology ('FinTech') companies, asset managers, exchanges and hedge funds. Financials represents ~20% of the S&P 500 and is the largest sector in the global economy, accounting for almost one third of global GDP. As a result, the sector produces some of the largest and highest profile M&A and capital markets transactions. Morgan Stanley's Financial Institutions Group operates as a global team with approximately 170 Investment Bankers worldwide, allowing us to bring our clients global capabilities across the full spectrum of capital markets and M&A activities.
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Roles and responsibilities of a Summer Associate vary but may include:
- Managing and assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions.
- Performing financial analysis, strategic business analysis and detailed industry research.
- Contributing to team discussions and client meetings.
- Preparing and delivering client presentations in a clear and compelling manner.
Qualifications and Skills
- You are an MBA or a J.D. student graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
- You have at least two to three years of work experience (preferred).
- You can manage multiple projects, provide complicated financial analysis, and develop appropriate corporate finance solutions.
- You have excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
Expected base pay rate for the role will be $175,000 USD per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonuses and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
Job Level
Summer Associate
Program
Summer Associate