MSIM- High Yield Research- Analyst

Investment Management Analyst Program

Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,100 investment professionals around the world and $1.6 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2022. MSIM strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Senior High Yield Analysts and Portfolio Managers in their evaluation of potential investment opportunities. This includes analysis of industry fundamentals and outlooks, and conducting in-depth fundamental research on individual company business models, operating strategies and outlooks.
• Build and maintain proprietary financial models from data obtained from company filings and other data sources.
• Prepare detailed initiation of coverage research reports and periodic updates.
• Take part in due diligence meetings with management teams.
• Participate in daily investment team meetings, company reviews, and industry reviews.
• Work on special projects and assignments for the High Yield Team.
• Responsibility increases are based on merit and investment performance.

Job Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Strong academic record combined with extracurricular achievements
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong Excel skills; experience modeling corporate financial statements, preferably from a credit perspective
• The ability to function reliably and independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Understanding of the corporate bond and equity markets

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $125,000 per year for Associate level 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.

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.