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	Your Opportunity as a Summer Analyst in the Financial Control Group (FCG)

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

The Financial Control Group (FCG) manages the firm's risk by implementing financial controls over the firm's 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 analyses, 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 Summer Internship Program
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

The FCG Summer Internship Program is a ten-week internship designed to serve as a pipeline into our full-time Analyst Training Program.

The program's curriculum includes:

• Orientation to the firm
• Senior Management speaker seminars
• Daily work with on-the-job training
• Intern presentations to Senior Management

Placements are communicated to the Summer Analysts prior to their start date. Placements are based upon business needs, feedback throughout the interview process, Human Resources feedback, and the Summer Analyst's preferences. As a Summer Analyst in the Financial Control Group, you will be placed in the Global Controllers Organization:

The Global Controllers Organization manages the firm's regulatory relations, accounting policy, and public reporting. This group provides the firm with an understanding of regulatory and accounting matters by partnering with various accounting bodies and regulators to help determine future standards and regulations for the industry and region. The organization also provides financial support for Human Resources, MS Bank, Treasury, the Sales and Trading Business, and certain Global Wealth Management Group Products as well as the overall regional and branch network. Our teams are firmwide and global in nature, creating strong working partnerships across Finance and throughout the rest of our organization.

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 Summer Internship Program requires an Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics degree. Strong candidates will also possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Selection Process

After CV screening, first-round phone interviews will be conducted before the Boston Career Forum (BCF).  Second-round interviews will be conducted at BCF. 

How to Apply

If you are attending school in Japan (all nationalities), please visit the Japan Local Campus Recruiting website, http://www.morganstanley.co.jp/CampusRecruiting/

If you are attending school outside Japan (all nationalities), please register with the Boston Career Forum (BCF) and apply for Morgan Stanley.

If you are attending school outside Japan (all nationalities) but not participating in Boston Career Forum (BCF), please send your CV with your desired division and position (Full-time or Summer Intern).