About The Company
Morgan Stanley has earned an enviable reputation for the originality of its research and the value it creates for investors and decision makers. Consistently ranked among the top in its field, our Equity Research team looks at economic, market, industry and company data to enhance the performance of clients' global portfolios and to help companies set their strategic direction. 

About The Role
An upcoming opportunity for a Research Analyst to join the highly regarded Australian Financials Research team at Analyst/Associate level. This is an exciting and fast-paced job that will help to accelerate your career.

Responsibilities
•    Creating and maintaining earnings models by leveraging skills in accounting, finance and economics
•    Responding to requests for data and information from internal and external clients
•    Identifying and analyzing macroeconomics factors and industry trends
•    Researching and writing reports with a company or sector specific focus
•    Assisting in the design and preparation of analyst marketing materials
•    Developing relationships and interacting with equity sales and trading, institutional clients, investor relations personnel, company management and other industry participants 
•    Collaborating with domestic, regional and global colleagues on research projects 

Skills/Experience Required 
•    Proven experience in equity research or a finance role, or experience in broader financial services, including Insurance or Banking
•    A university degree or post-graduate qualification (or equivalent), preferably in Economics, Econometrics, Actuarial, Finance, Engineering or Law 
•    Proactive and hard-working, with a willingness to work independently, to meet deadlines and take accountability
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    A natural curiosity in corporate strategy and how businesses operate, succeed and fail
•    Ability to construct financial models 
•    Ability to think laterally, creatively and to problem solve
•    Ability to work in small teams and a strong focus on coordination, collaboration and teamwork

Equal Opportunity Statement
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.