Your Opportunity as a Summer Analyst in Investment Banking

How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

Our Summer Analyst program runs for ten weeks, and is designed to provide a realistic view of investment banking by having Summer Analysts assume the functions of full-time Analysts. You are typically assigned to a specific group where you will work on a variety of transactions. Along the way, you will obtain a strong foundation in the basic skills of financial analysis and deal execution. You will be expected to start learning how to market the firm's products and services effectively.

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

• You are a team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly grasp complex data.
• You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to form effective working relationships.
• You thrive on intellectual challenge and work with confidence.
• You are ambitious and motivated to become an industry, product or regional expert.
• You are able to manage multiple projects, provide complicated financial analysis and develop appropriate corporate finance solutions.
• You pursue your assignments with excellence, a collaborative spirit and the highest ethical standards.

Selection Process

We typically have at least two rounds of interviews for the Summer Program. Interviews will be arranged either on campus or via phone for the first round. Each candidate can expect to have approximately two to four 30-minute interviews. The final stage of our process is usually a full-day interview session held at Morgan Stanley's offices in New York, London, Beijing, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Requirements

We are looking for high-caliber undergraduate degree students in their penultimate year or masters students expecting to graduate in December 2009 or July 2010 who possess both oral and written fluency in English, a keen interest in finance and investment banking, along with initiative, enthusiasm, motivation and a strong work ethic. Fluency in Mandarin or Korean would be beneficial.

The 2010 Summer Analyst Program in Asia is an intensive ten-week program, commencing in June 2010.

The 2010-2011 Summer Analyst Program in Australia or Winter Analyst Program in Asia Pacific are intensive 10-week programs.  We offer the opportunity in Sydney and Hong Kong with the role commencing in December 2010. This program is tailored for undergraduate students in their penultimate year of study.

How to Apply

Please visit our website at: http://www.morganstanley.com/about/careers/recruiting/apply.html

Deadlines

• The deadline for apply to the 2010 Summer Analyst Program in Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore is December 1, 2009
• The deadline for applying to the 2010 Summer Analyst Program in Taiwan is March 21, 2010
• The deadline for applying to the 2010/2011 Summer Analyst Program in Australia and 2010 Hong Kong Winter Analyst Program is July 13, 2010