Emerging Markets Research Associate

Morgan Stanley; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Camden Town seeks a research analyst to conduct in-depth analysis using their Economic Freedom framework. Candidates should have a strong academic background, interest in economics or politics, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong academic record in a relevant field.
• Prior experience in economic or political analysis preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in economics, politics, or international affairs.
• Experience living, studying, or working abroad is a plus.
• Ability to function reliably and with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental research using Economic Freedom framework.
• Communicate research insights to Portfolio Managers.
• Utilize news tools to prepare summaries for Portfolio Managers.
• Collaborate with team to monitor portfolio risks and exposures.
• Provide trade recommendations from research findings.

Skills

Economic analysis

Political analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Quantitative analysis

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Proactiveness

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Plans for graduate program in economics or related fields

Tools

Python

Tableau

Excel (intermediate)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental research on countries and regions utilizing the Emerging Market Debt Team's unique Economic Freedom framework.
• Communicate insights from research to Portfolio Managers and other Analysts on the team.
• Utilize proprietary news monitoring tools, as well as various local news sources, to prepare daily and weekly news summaries for Portfolio Managers.
• Attend and participate in research conferences and meetings with policy makers, economists, and external country experts as part of the fundamental research process.
• Collaborate with team members in London to monitor portfolio exposures and risk within regions of coverage.
• Provide trade recommendations derived from the fundamental research process.
• Gather, maintain, evaluate, and distribute macroeconomic data from disparate sources for use in the investment research process.
• Interpret data and create visualizations to gain insight into economic developments within region of coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record.
• Prior economic or political analysis experience a plus.
• Demonstrated interests in economics, politics, and/or international affairs.
• Foreign language skills and experience living, studying or working abroad or a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills. Ability to function reliably, independently, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel proficiency. Python and Tableau skills are desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to perform quantitative analysis.
• Must be proactive, self‑motivated individual, with an excellent work ethic, strong-ability to multi‑task within a fast‑paced environment.
• Plans to attend a graduate program in economics, international affairs, public policy, business, or similar advanced degree program in 3 – 4 years.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career — a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.