Since its founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services.
Your role
As an intern, your roles and responsibilities include:
Risk Analysis using Stress Testing, VaR, Backtesting, and other measures.
Uploading and Analyzing sample prospective portfolios, comprising several financial product types in Equities, Convertible Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Swaps (IRS/CDS), Options, and Futures in Commodities/Index/Interest Rates/Currencies.
This may involve searching for relevant tickers/identifiers for such products, using Bloomberg and other internal sources/databases.
Analyzing live client portfolios, highlighting risk issues/concerns, and recommending margin policy changes.
Conducting Risk analysis for the various funds looking at factors like Liquidity, Concentration, etc.
Senior Management Risk Reporting and Trend Analysis for the various businesses.
Risk analysis based on Strategy or Country Sector or other market-based events as needed.
Streamlining/Automation/Tool Building for Internal Risk Management.
Liaising with the relevant regional stakeholders (Risk, Margin, Credit, IT, etc.) in terms of periodic risk deliverables.
Participate in global risk projects out of Mumbai in terms of requirements gathering, testing, and validation.
Training & development
The internship is a 6-month program designed as an opportunity to learn more about the important role that the Institutional Equity Division plays within Morgan Stanley. Interns will commit themselves to assigned projects, allowing them to gain a strong understanding of the business and the team's essential contribution to its operations.
Benefits
Theyprovide the following benefits
Health Care & Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation & Paid Time Off
Maternity and paternity Leave
Work From Home options
Student loan refinancing for you, your family, and your friends
Cash management, securities-based loans, and home financing solutions with options for each stage of your life.
Career progression
The structured internship is crafted to provide an understanding of Counterparty Risk in the Institutional Equity Division, along with the chance to acquire and excel in the analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills required to build an exciting and fulfilling career.
Work-life balance
Regarding work-life balance, Morgan Stanley adheres to a typical Monday to Friday schedule from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. IST, but they provide flexibility for time-sensitive tasks, including Indian public holidays. Employees can enjoy flexible working hours, including the option to work from home. Morgan Stanley maintains a five-day workweek, with an average of 55 working hours.
Culture & vibe
At Morgan Stanley, you'll find a vibrant and multifaceted atmosphere where individuals collaborate closely with colleagues from diverse functions and the Business Unit in onshore regions. Analysts at Morgan Stanley often highlight the satisfaction of working alongside intelligent and motivated peers and the constant professional challenges as some of the most rewarding aspects of their tenure.
About you
Education, skills, and qualities required:
Engineering graduate OR Chartered Accountant from reputed institutes.
MBA or Masters in Finance OR FRM/CFA (at least Level 1 completed).
Good Understanding of Financial Products (Equities, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Rates, Credit).
Familiarity with Risk concepts.
Good Analytical skills and a hands-on approach to solving analytical problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and efficiently in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Desired Skills (optional)
Background in Risk / Research / Financial Services.
Basic Knowledge of Programming and writing Database queries (SQL / Excel VBA / VB / Python / R / Matlab).
An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a Risk/Control environment, including escalation.
Enthusiasm to volunteer for planning, organizing, and participating in events held by the department and firm.
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Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
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Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Management
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Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Work rights
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
country
eligibility
India
Indian Citizen
Indian Permanent Resident
Indian Student Visa
Graduate Success Stories
Graduate stories
One of the biggest challenges that I faced initially was being a graduate with no work experience as everyone around me had a lot of experience and understanding of how the company worked whereas I had just begun my professional journey.