Equity Research - Vice President, Mining Research (Sydney)

04 MS Australia Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Australia Mining Research is seeking a VP to join the highly rated team, reporting to the Head of Australia Materials Research. The role involves covering gold and base metals stocks, building financial models, and supporting the broader research and marketing efforts.

You will collaborate with domestic and international colleagues, contributing to insightful analyses and decision-ready research for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree or postgraduate qualification relevant to mining and finance.
• Mining knowledge is highly regarded.
• Strong ability to build and interpret financial models.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial models for ASX-listed miners.
• Cover and co-cover stocks in gold and base metals sectors.
• Research data and write reports on mining companies.
• Market published research to internal and external clients.
• Support broader team reporting and marketing needs.
• Collaborate with domestic, regional and global colleagues on projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Mining domain knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Mining-related degree

Job description

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 opportunity exists for a VP level candidate to join our highly rated Australia Mining Research team, reporting to the Head of Australia Materials Research. The role will involve covering and co-covering stocks in the gold and base metals space along with support for the broader teams research materials relating to other commodities and the sector as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining financials models on ASX listed miners by leveraging skills in Mining, Accounting, Finance, and economics.
• Covering and co-covering stocks in the gold and base metals space along with support for the broader teams research materials relating to other commodities and the sector as a whole.
• Researching and carrying out data analysis and writing reports on companies in the mining space.
• Responding to and initiating contact with internal and external clients to market published research and requests.
• Assist with broader team requirements and materials during sprint periods like reporting and marketing.
• Collaborating with domestic, regional and global colleagues on research projects.

Qualifications/ Skills Required

• Proven experience gained either in a similar role or as a combination of operational (mining) and financial (in a similar role) experience.
• A university degree or post-graduate qualification to match the role description, with mining related education highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills are required for this job.
• Ability to work in small teams, with a strong focus on coordination, collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to construct financial models and work with large data sets in order to identify financial relationships and draw investment conclusions.
• Highly motivated, proactive and hard-working, with a willingness to work independently, meet deadlines and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.