Equity Derivatives Trading Co-op – Quant/Tech Focus

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equity Division invites undergraduates to a six‑month co‑op immersed on an IED desk, exploring derivatives, flow trading, ETF trading and more. Ideal candidates study Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, or Engineering, with strong quantitative and programming skills.

Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be proficient in Python, Q, R, SQL or VB, and possess clear communication and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a technical field with graduation after Dec 2027.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong data analysis and quantitative reasoning.
• Coding experience in Python, Q, R, SQL, or VB.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative and quick learner.
• Interest in finance/markets; prior finance knowledge not required.

Skills

Python

Q

R

SQL

VB

Mathematics

Statistics

Physics

Computer Science

Engineering

Education

Undergraduate degree (technical)

Tools

Python

Q

R

SQL

VB

Job description

Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equity Division invites undergraduates to a six‑month co‑op immersed on an IED desk, exploring derivatives, flow trading, ETF trading and more. Ideal candidates study Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, or Engineering, with strong quantitative and programming skills.

Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be proficient in Python, Q, R, SQL or VB, and possess clear communication and teamwork abilities.