2027 Operations Summer Analyst Programme (Glasgow)

Morgan Stanley; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is recruiting for an Operations Summer Analyst in Glasgow. The 13-week programme starts in June and exposes you to trade support, data analysis, and project work across functions. You will participate in firmwide induction, on-the-job training, and networking events while contributing to real business challenges.

The role emphasizes learning, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence processes and client outcomes within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student on track for a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and understand trade lifecycle processes from capture to settlement, identifying improvements.
• Use data to derive insights and challenge assumptions to drive business outcomes.
• Contribute to projects and work with Technology to design and test solutions.
• Collaborate across functions, share knowledge, and drive best practices and process improvements.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure client confidentiality and high-quality service.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Curiosity and adaptability

Team player

Client service orientation

Education

Undergraduate degree 2.1 honours

Job description

2027 Operations Summer Analyst

2027 Operations Summer Analyst The Operations Division at Morgan Stanley is the front line of defence for the Firm's financial and operational well-being and works closely with almost all departments in order to safeguard the Firm's reputation and franchise. Operations partners with Sales & Trading, Finance, Legal, and Technology to execute the Firm's institutional, retail, and asset management businesses. As the Firm continues to evolve, Operations plays a critical role in driving innovation, automation, and process transformation to ensure Morgan Stanley remains resilient, scalable, and future-ready. In addition to supporting and settling critical daily transactions, our teams challenge existing ways of working, leverage data and emerging technologies, and identify opportunities to improve client outcomes, operational efficiency, and risk management. Summer Analysts will have opportunities to contribute ideas, participate in transformation initiatives, and work on real business challenges where innovative thinking and continuous improvement are encouraged.

Training Programme

The 13-week Operations Summer Analyst Programme is aimed at students in their 2nd or 3rd year of university and commences in June. Summer Analysts start their Internship Programme with participation in a Firmwide Induction Week covering the overview of Morgan Stanleys businesses, structure, and strategy. Throughout the induction days there will be classroom-based training covering product and industry knowledge, soft skills, and teambuilding activities. Throughout the Internship Programme, in addition to on-the-job training, Summer Analysts will also take part in networking events, training sessions hosted by different teams and work-shadowing.

Responsibilities

• Trade Support & Reconciliation - Learn key processes in the life cycle of a trade, from deal capture to final settlement, to identifying and resolving breaks and discrepancies. Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual activity, and improve controls.
• Data Analysis & Reporting - Use data to generate insights, challenge assumptions, and recommend actions that drive meaningful business outcomes.
• Projects & Systems Testing - Take part in projects and initiatives, and use systems to efficiently mitigate risk, whilst developing relationships with Technology to design, develop, and implement solutions to business requirements.
• Team Collaboration - Work with team members at all levels, contributing ideas, sharing knowledge, and constructively challenging existing practices to drive better outcomes. Build relationships across functions to influence change and deliver improvements, share market and systems knowledge, issue follow-ups and escalations, and create best practices.
• Client Relationship Development - Understand the priorities of stakeholders to ensure business needs are met, adhere to and protect client confidentiality, and ensure top quality client experience.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance controls, improve client experience, or introduce new ways of working. Present recommendations and contribute to implementation of change initiatives.

Qualifications / Skills / Requirements

You are an undergraduate student who has outstanding academic achievements and are on track for a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent. You have excellent leadership, inter-personal, and strong verbal and written communications skills. You pay close attention to detail, have analytical and problem-solving skills, and can understand and evaluate complex information quickly. You demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to continuously learn and embrace change. You are a team player and are client-service oriented.

• Salary is competitive with excellent benefits.

The application deadline for this position is 15 November 2026.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis therefore encourage early