Research
Morgan Stanley Research is uniquely committed to being an essential part of our clients' investment process. We strive to be the sell-side research provider that best understands the buy side. Through relevant and timely conversations with leading investors, we focus resources on risk-reward essentials: identifying the investor debates, assessing the potential outcomes, and uncovering the evidence our clients need to validate their investment decisions. Our equity analysts cover over 3,000 stocks; our economists, strategists and fixed income analysts cover all major regions and other asset classes around the globe.
 
We are currently seeking an experienced Associate-level member to join the Global Research Management Team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of strategic global initiatives that shape the direction of the Research franchise
• Anticipate needs and deliver information, data, or products before being asked to enable senior leadership to move quickly
• Partner with senior leadership on product strategy and content curation for weekly publications to ensure our global output aligns with client needs and market trends
• Own the department’s global non-comp budgeting and expense tracking processes, including monthly financial reporting, accruals, and vendor management, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities
• Prepare and present accurate financial reports for senior management to support data-driven decision making
• Conduct ad hoc, data-driven analyses on expense categories (e.g., travel, market data) to uncover trends and identify efficiencies
• Monitor consulting spend and related headcount by region and function, providing insights that support resource planning
• Coordinate across regional COO teams to drive global consistency, strengthen cross-regional connectivity, and advance integrated firmwide initiatives
• Drive planning for leadership meetings and offsites, shaping agendas to support strategic priorities
• Analyze key business metrics (readership, client time, product mix, votes, etc.) and performance of Research analysts to inform Research strategy and enhance commercial impact
• Collaborate with Research tech management and IT teams to accelerate AI adoption and modernization efforts, bridging business and technology needs and supporting department-wide tech initiatives
• Support meeting preparation and curation of marketing materials that amplify the global Research offering

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in Research, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Sales, Finance, Consulting, or related fields
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure analysis, work with large datasets, and extract actionable insights
• Experience with financial modeling, reporting, and professional writing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interact confidently with all levels of the organization and convey complex information with clarity
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, operate in a fast-paced environment, be adaptable and manage shifting priorities with minimal oversight
• Strong attention to detail, high level of accountability, high standards for accuracy, positive attitude, and exceptional work ethic is a must
• Genuine interest in financial markets, research, and technology/AI integration
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and willingness to learn quickly
• Bachelor’s degree required

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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $155,000 per year for Associate, 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'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.

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