Associate, Investment Banking

MORGAN STANLEY ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte. seeks an Associate to advance client relationships, build and analyse financial models, and create client presentations.

The role involves preparing M&A opportunity materials and supporting execution of high-profile transactions in the Asia Pacific region. Requirements include a finance-focused degree with excellent academics and prior investment banking deal/support experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or related discipline with excellent academic results.
• Experience in investment banking deal/support preferred, M&A exposure advantageous.
• Strong practical financial modelling skills and Excel proficiency.
• Analytical mindset with solid accounting and financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Advance client relationships and support business development activities.
• Create and analyse financial models and client presentations.
• Prepare materials for M&A opportunities and business strategy discussions.
• Support execution of high-profile transactions in the Asia Pacific region.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical mindset

Accounting/finance knowledge

Multi-tasking under tight deadlines

Team player with leadership potential

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Finance-related degree

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

As an Associate, you will be expected to focus on advancing client relationships, creating and analysing financial models, creating client presentations and transaction support.

Responsibilities

• Gather company data and operating information on companies


• Evaluate market data and perform financial modelling to analyse trends and help value companies


• Prepare and present M&A opportunity and business strategy materials for clients


• Be actively involved in execution of high-profile and prominent transactions in the Asia Pacific region

Requirements

• Degree from a leading university in Finance or related disciplines with excellent academic results


• Previous investment banking experience in deal/ transaction support preferred, M&A experience from Big 4 Accounting Firms (or similar) will be considered.


• Technically sound with practical financial modelling skills


• An analytical mindset with solid knowledge of accounting, financial and operational concepts


• Commitment to delivery of highest quality work product


• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines


• Excellent team player with demonstrated good management skills


• Demonstrate best in class professional integrity


• Proactive, positive, self-motivated and goal-oriented