Your Opportunity as a Summer Analyst in Sales & Trading

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

Intensive and challenging, the Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Programme is designed to allow maximum exposure to a variety of job functions within the division and to help you make an informed decision about a full-time career at Morgan Stanley. As a Summer Analyst, you will have the opportunity to rotate within the different functional areas of the division, allowing you to develop your product knowledge as well as further enhance your analytical and quantitative skills.

The Summer Analyst Programme in Sales & Trading
How the programme works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

The Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Programme is ten weeks long and offers a unique insight into the firm's trading floor environment. The Summer Programme typically offers you the opportunity to work in a variety of product areas, providing a clear understanding of how the division operates as a whole.

The programme features:

• Classroom-based product and technical training
• Opportunity to rotate across various desks within equities and fixed income product areas
• Individual and group project assignments
• Senior management speaker series
• Mentor and buddy support
• Workshops
• Networking events
• Regular evaluation and feedback

The Summer Analyst Programme is your chance to experience the excitement of working in finance and in the markets. It is also a crucial step in your career planning and future career success. Exceptional Summer Analysts may have the opportunity to receive a full-time offer at the end of the Summer Programme.

Developing Your Career
What you can expect as you progress through and complete the programme

The recruiting team works closely with you throughout the programme. Together with your feedback, they help design and implement the strategy for the programme. The programme structure gives you the chance to revisit the areas of the division where you would like to develop your existing knowledge, deepen relationships with the professionals within the product group, and gain a greater perspective on your involvement with the team. We anticipate this experience will further assist in the important decision-making process you will face at the end of the summer. 

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

• You are able to analyse and interpret complex information quickly and accurately.
• You have a strong aptitude for numbers.
• You actively generate and share new ideas.
• You can communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly.
• You thrive under pressure and changing situations.
• You are committed and work hard toward the achievement of goals.

Requirements

We accept penultimate-year undergraduate students with outstanding academic achievements. We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines especially those with a keen interest in the financial markets.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of two stages, including interviews and an assessment centre. At the assessment centre, candidates can expect to be assessed in a number of exercises comprising a group exercise, a presentation exercise, a numerical reasoning test, and interviews with senior management from the division.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted from early September 2009 and will be reviewed as they are received so we encourage candidates to apply early.

To submit your application, please apply online via our website.

Deadlines

The deadline for applying to the Summer Analyst Programme in London is December 31, 2009.

Regional Office Internships

London, Paris and Frankfurt

The London, Paris and Frankfurt offices offers internships in Sales & Trading. Internships vary in length depending on business needs and candidate availability. Recruitment is completed on a continuous basis and interested candidates should apply online via our website.