Global Quantitative Equity Research Analyst

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.

ResearchMorgan 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 2,900 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.

We are seeking an Associate to join our Global Quantitative Equity Research team in New York.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring our daily signal update process and working with data vendors to resolve any issues that may arise
• Responding to incoming bespoke requests from clients
• Providing signals for and running analyses for Morgan Stanley industry analysts
• Assisting with preparation of research publications and presentations*LI-NF1

Skills Required-Master’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Finance or Econometrics -2-3 years of professional experience in Financial Services – Equity Research (buy or sell side) preferred-Basic knowledge of financial statements, and main valuation and fundamental ratios required-Programming skills required: SAS experience is required; R & Python are a plus-Strong attention to detail is required-Communication skills: ability to explain one’s work clearly and concisely, and to communicate with a less technical audience-Persistence i.e. ability to “endure” tedious tasks (data importing, cleaning, checking…) without losing focus or intensity-Being a self-starter, taking initiatives, being curious is a must-Passion for investing is a plus