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	Your Opportunity as a Summer Associate in Sales & Trading

An overview of this program’s objectives and how you can benefit

The Summer Associate Program in Sales & Trading
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

Morgan Stanley's ten-week Sales & Trading Summer Associate Program provides graduate students with an opportunity to develop and master the analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills you will need to develop an exciting and rewarding career on Wall Street. With a flat structure and an open trading floor, you will be collaborating with and learning from some of the most successful professionals in the industry.

The Summer Associate Program is designed to provide a realistic view of our businesses by having Summer Associates assume the functions of full-time Associates.  You will contribute to the coverage process as salespersons, sales traders, traders or product innovation specialists. You will receive continuing on-the-job training throughout the summer and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects.  The program typically features classroom training, senior management speaker series, networking events, a performance review, and a mentorship program.

• Fixed Income Summer Associates will have the opportunity for placement on one desk during the summer allowing for a deep-dive into a particular product and function.
• Institutional Equity Summer Associates will have the opportunity to rotate once through difference product and functional areas allowing for broad exposure across a very diverse business, including Prime Brokerage.

Developing Your Career
What you can anticipate as you make progress and after completing the program

At Morgan Stanley, Summer Associates begin with a one-day orientation to the firm where they are introduced to the firm's businesses and learn about what it is like to be an employee at Morgan Stanley.  Sales and Trading Summer Associates then attend divisional specific training where they learn core skills essential to a successful summer.  The curriculum includes daily market updates, business-specific overviews, and basic product and technical training.  Summer Associates are placed on desks where they get hands-on experience and work alongside experts within our industry.

Summer Associates will learn how they are progressing during the summer through an evaluation process with their managers, recruiting program leaders and/or Human Resources.  Interns will also be encouraged to share feedback on their experience during the summer.

At the end of the summer, every exceptional Summer Associate has the opportunity to receive a full-time offer. 

Is Sales & Trading Right for You?
A checklist to help you decide if you have the skills and aptitude for this area

• You can analyze and interpret complex information quickly and with insight.
• You're focused and goal-oriented.
• Your communication skills enable you to articulate complex concepts and develop a compelling rationale for action.
• You have a keen interest in the financial markets and the way they are influenced by external factors.
• You thrive on the intensity of the markets and respond quickly when circumstances change.

Requirements

Summer Associates are expected to complete the first year of your masters program (MBA preferred) in June 2011 and have an outstanding academic record along with a keen interest in the financial markets.

Selection Process

Candidates are encouraged to attend various Morgan Stanley Sales & Trading networking events, educational sessions, and/or presentations. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet with Morgan Stanley professionals both on campus and in our offices. Candidates who apply to both the Fixed Income and Institutional Equity divisions will undergo separate interviewing processes.  Candidates are evaluated on their ability to succeed at both the Associate level and at the officer level.