Equity Research Associate - Asset Managers, Brokers and Exchanges

Morgan Stanley; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's Equity Research group in New York is seeking an Associate/VP-level analyst to build earnings and industry models, write company notes, and interact with institutional investors. The role emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, client communications, and high-quality research reporting.

The team values analytical rigor, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment, with opportunities to advance within a global investment research organization.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in financial services (Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Research, Consulting, Finance, or Accounting) preferred.
• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills, writing, client communications, and presentation delivery.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Able to work under pressure and multitask; strong attention to detail.
• CFA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain earnings, valuation and industry models using accounting, finance, and economics insights.
• Assist in writing research reports for initiations of coverage, data analysis and industry news.
• Produce differentiated content through research notes based on proprietary analysis.
• Interact with institutional investors to provide models, reports, and data analysis.
• Stay updated on industry news and assess implications for covered companies.
• Build relationships with investor relations and management of covered companies.
• Apply AI-enabled research tools to speed data gathering and model maintenance while ensuring rigor.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

Communication

Presentation

Client communications

Teamwork

Adaptable under pressure

Attention to detail

CFA is a plus

Tools

Excel

Job description

Morgan Stanley Investment Research is uniquely committed to being an essential part of our clients' investment process. We strive to be the sell-side research provider that best understands the buy side. Through relevant and timely conversations with leading investors, we focus resources on risk-reward essentials: identifying the investor debates, assessing the potential outcomes, and uncovering the evidence our clients need to validate their investment decisions. Our equity analysts cover some 3,000 stocks; our economists, strategists and fixed income analysts cover all major regions and other asset classes around the globe.

Equity Research

The Equity Research department is responsible for researching macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions, along with company fundamentals. It also collects and analyses financial information to make investment recommendations on stocks in specific sectors. Research analysts build financial models to explore alternative scenarios, examine industries and communicate with companies and investors. Equity Research team members discuss their analysis and investment recommendations in research notes. A career in investment research at Morgan Stanley demands a commitment to excellence and a passion for the markets as well as the highest level of integrity.

The Brokers, Asset Managers & Exchanges team within Equity Research is looking for a strong Associate or VP-level team member to join. The role involves building and maintaining models, as well as writing company-specific and broader industry research notes based on proprietary analysis and research. The team is looking for hard-working, analytical candidates, with a passion for Equity Research. The role resides in our New York office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of earnings, valuation and industry models leveraging skills in accounting, finance and economics
• Assist in writing research reports for initiations of coverage, analysis of data, earnings results, and industry news.
• Interest in and ability to leverage all available resources to create differentiated content for writing research reports (company-specific or industry)
• Interact with institutional investors, responding to requests for models, reports and data analysis.
• Keep abreast of industry-related news flow. Analyze implications of news/industry developments to companies under coverage.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investor relations personnel and management of companies under coverage
• Adopt and apply AI-enabled research tools judiciously to accelerate information gathering, model maintenance, data analysis, and workflow execution while maintaining analytical rigor, source verification, and quality control
• Conduct industry diligence and primary research through surveys, expert conference calls, and various channel checks to evaluate industry trends.
• Assist internal sales and trading teams in the timely analysis of breaking news in the sector

Qualifications - External

• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a Financial Services Capacity- Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Research, Consulting, Finance, Accounting preferred.
• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills, writing, client communications, and presentation delivery
• Experience utilizing Excel for: Building/Maintaining Financial models - advanced level of excel proficiency is expected and required.
• Candidates are expected to be adaptable and have the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to multitask and reprioritize a must
• Strong attention to detail is a must
• High energy, self-motivated, creative, curious, organized and strong focus on teamwork
• Strong experience in accounting is a plus
• CFA is a plus

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $125,000 per year for Analyst, and between $150,000 and $200,000 per year for Associate, at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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.