Your Opportunity as a Cross-Divisional Analyst

Our European Cross-Divisional Analyst programme is a unique opportunity designed to give you exposure to the main securities divisions at Morgan Stanley. You will experience three compulsory rotations in Investment Banking and Sales & Trading, which will provide you with a breadth of experience across key business units. Each rotation will bring you into contact with new colleagues and clients, allowing you to build a cross-divisional professional network early in your career with Morgan Stanley.

The European Cross-Divisional Analyst programme provides an excellent grounding for rotational Analysts to think holistically about the firm, its products, services, and clients.

The two-year European Cross-Divisional Analyst programme is structured around three seven-month rotations in Sales & Trading and Investment Banking, each bringing you into contact with new clients and colleagues.

Throughout the programme, you can expect to develop your skills across a variety of transactions and projects, large and small. In addition, you will receive relevant skills-building modules and technical product-refresher training.

Our aim with each rotation is to provide you with challenging work that reflects your preferences as well as your skills and experience. Ultimately, what you do each day will be driven by our commitment to provide an exceptional service to our clients at all times.On successful completion of the programme, you may have the opportunity to apply to join a specific business unit.

The Analyst programme begins in July with nine weeks of intensive classroom training. This includes speakers, practical sessions, and the chance to exchange ideas and learn from your peers. Throughout the programme, you will have the opportunity to get to know your colleagues through social events that will help you build your future professional network.

During your first two weeks, you will join Analysts from Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, and Private Wealth Management in the combined Institutional Securities Training Programme, which covers accounting, financial modeling, and capital markets. This is followed by five weeks of training and development, including division-specific training in Investment Banking and Sales & Trading, personal effectiveness, and professional skills development.

Finally, you will receive two weeks of regulatory training in preparation for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) qualifications, before commencing your first rotation in mid-September.

In this rotational programme, firm management takes a keen interest in your progress as a Cross-Divisional Analyst and will look to you for fresh perspectives and new ideas. You will be encouraged to take on responsibility quickly with a view to developing your career. To help in this process, you will typically be assigned both a “buddy” and a mentor to act as your confidants and provide you with day-to-day advice.

Throughout the two-year programme, you will receive relevant skills-building modules and technical product-refresher training. You will also be encouraged to participate in additional, division-specific training during the course of your rotations.

At the end of your two-year programme, we will work with you to try to secure a permanent position within one of our securities divisions, leveraging your cross-divisional expertise and further expanding your career potential within the firm.

• You have an outstanding academic record with a keen interest in the financial markets.
• You have strong analytical and numerical skills that put you at ease with financial data.
• You are flexible in your approach and are able to prioritise effectively and meet work deadlines.
• You are a committed team player with the ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities.
• You are driven to achieve results and will push yourself to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines.
• You can articulate complex ideas simply and summarise them effectively both verbally and in writing.