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	Your Opportunity as an Analyst in Finance

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

Morgan Stanley is committed to identifying and developing top financial talent and promoting your career at the firm. The Finance Analyst program offers a unique opportunity for you to gain  broad and deep experience of the business, with a high level of responsibility early in your career with Morgan Stanley.

As an Analyst in Finance, you will have the opportunity to work with industry professionals and qualified accountants to produce daily profit and loss, month-end reporting, and process improvements, as well as resolving queries with the trading desk. You will work closely with the business units and with Operations.

The Analyst Program in Finance
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

Financial Control Group (FCG) is one of the core areas in the Finance Division and manages the firm's risk by implementing financial controls over its business activities.  FCG is responsible for Morgan Stanley's financial records, ensuring that the assets and liabilities of the firm are properly controlled, and providing accurate and timely financial information to senior management as well as to statutory and regulatory bodies.

FCG acts as CFO to the business units, providing profitability analysis business plans, and budgets supporting current and future business initiatives.  FCG partners with Information Technology and Operations to establish a solid business infrastructure.

The FCG Analyst Program runs in June in our Singapore office.  Analysts begin their career with a structured training program.  The program provides Analysts with business, technical, and professional knowledge.

The program's curriculum includes:

• Orientation to the firm
• An overview of the securities industry
• Senior speaker seminars
• Product knowledge
• Accounting and systems training
• Desk visits
• Project assignments
• Social and networking events to build the Analyst's professional network

Upon successful completion of the training program, Analysts join assigned departments in a control, project management or operational function.  In addition, Analysts are assigned peer advisors and mentors to aid in a smooth transition into the organization.

As an Analyst in the Financial Control Group, you will be placed within one of the following departments:

Global Wealth Management Controllers

As an Analyst within Global Wealth Management Controllers, you may provide financial support for brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth-planning services, annuity and insurance products, credit and other lending products, banking, cash management, and credit solutions, as well as retirement services and trust and fiduciary services.

Institutional Securities Group Controllers

As an Analyst within Institutional Securities Group Controllers, you will be exposed to multi-faceted and diverse businesses supporting traditional Sales & Trading products, such as Fixed Income, Equity, and Investment Banking. Analysts may get involved in the expansion of more niche business such as Prime Brokerage or Securitized Products as well as new firm acquisitions.  As part of the Business Control, Analysts develop financial and key risk-control expertise in functions such as Revenue, Balance Sheet, Legal Entity, and Accounting Disclosures.  The day-to-day responsibilities depend on the functional group assigned.

Asset Management Controllers

An Analyst within Asset Management Controllers will be responsible for providing global asset-management products and services in equities, fixed income, and alternative investment products for individual and institutional investors.  Asset Management Controllers is a comprehensive finance function supporting the business unit, including the preparation of statutory accounts, regulatory accounting services, client billing, data management, and business analysis.

Asset Management FCG provides guardianship and controls risk by establishing and ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls.  The group also participates in critical regulatory and internal procedure improvement initiatives.

Company Controller

An Analyst coming into the Company Controller organization is joining an integral part of the firm that consists of groups that oversee and manage external reporting, accounting standards and controls, regulatory relations, compliance and reporting, valuation review, SOX compliance, and finance operational risk.  These groups provide the firm with technical support concerning regulatory and accounting matters, and work with various accounting bodies and industries.  The Company Controller function also leads the Legal Entity Program and the Merger Integration Group, oversees the implementation of CSE/Base II, partners with and provides controller support for Human Resources, Morgan Stanley Bank, Treasury, Global Wealth Management products, and the overall regional and branch network.  The regional and branch controllers provide accounting and reporting services to their respective regional units.  The functions provided by the Company Controller teams are firmwide and global in nature, creating strong working partnerships across Finance and throughout the rest of our organization.

Corporate Reporting & Analysis

As an Analyst within Corporate Reporting & Analysis, you may be responsible for consolidation of Firm Results, the Press Release, Corporate/Segment/Management/Support Services Reporting, and weekly reporting to the Board of Directors, Management Committee, and Business Management.  In addition, this group is responsible for planning and providing oversight and service to the firm with forecast, planning and allocations, processes, as well as executing the monthly financial close process.

Placements are communicated to the Analysts prior to their start date.  Placements are based upon business needs, Analyst's preferences, and feedback throughout the interview process.

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

Analysts can become subject-matter experts by developing and cultivating a deeper knowledge of various products, or they may manage a broader range of projects within FCG.

Analysts within FCG are encouraged to take on responsibility quickly and early in their careers. 

Analysts are provided with ongoing training and mentoring throughout their careers.

Is FCG Right for You?
A checklist to help you decide if you have the skills and temperament for this area

• You should have advanced technical and quantitative skills.
• You are skilled in Microsoft Excel and have an understanding of Access.
• You should be resourceful and able to take initiative.
• You are a team player.
• You have the ability to work on challenging assignments in a dynamic environment.
• You are able to synthesize information, distill relevant facts, and reach logical conclusions.
• You enjoy managing projects and evaluating and improving processes.
• You are an excellent communicator.

Requirements

Consideration for the FCG Analyst Program requires an Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Strong candidates will also possess excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.  Finance/Accounting internship experience is an added advantage.

Selection Process

First and second-round interviews will be conducted either on campus or in our Singapore office.

How to Apply and Deadline

Please visit our website at www.morganstanley.com/careers/recruiting and also your school's career centre.