Your Opportunity as an Analyst in Operations

Morgan Stanley’s Operations Division is responsible for the post-execution trade processing and internal controls from trade entry through settlement and custody. Operations is also responsible for proprietary and customer transactions of both primary and secondary trading in listed and over-the-counter transactions in commodities, equity and fixed income securities, and structured derivatives. Opportunities are available to work closely with colleagues in the Fixed Income, Commodities, Equity, and Prime Brokerage businesses to process complex transactions to solve operational problems, respond to business issues and client needs, assist in risk management, conduct revenue analysis, and participate in firm re-engineering projects.

Operations core responsibilities:

• Ensure transactions are settled and correctly recorded
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Ensure all operational risks are recognized and managed, and internal controls are complete and operating effectively
• Provide value-added support in new markets and new products
• Partner with technology to realize the full potential of IT and e-solutions
• Continually seek opportunities for improvement and deliver innovative solutions

The Analyst Program in Operations
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

Analysts are engaged in daily operations activities and also have opportunities to tackle a variety of special projects. Operations activities include desk/trade support, client service and relationships, transaction exception handling, settlement and reconciliation, risk management and control, corporate actions, and collateral management.  Analysts are also engaged in developing, producing, and analyzing operational performance metrics to help identify areas in need of improvement. Various project roles provide opportunities to understand the front-to-back business processes and supporting technical infrastructure to engineer solutions that enable growth of new products/services or reduce costs and risk.

Launching Your Career
The initial training that you receive on starting the program

The first part of the Analyst experience for ISG Operations is the Analyst Program. The Analyst Program is a three-week classroom training program providing a broad understanding of the financial services industry, the products and services Morgan Stanley delivers to our clients, and the basics of how the Operations Division is organized and accomplishes its mission. Your training will focus on topics such as Morgan Stanley’s business lines, the life of a trade, the products we provide our clients, technical knowledge and systems used in the division, risk management and control, the regulatory environment, and professional skills development. Upon successful completion of the training program, you will join your assigned group.

Developing Your Career
What you can anticipate as you make progress and after completing the program

During the following two years, you and your colleagues in the Analyst Program will return for regularly scheduled training and networking events.  Upon successful completion of the training program, analysts join their assigned departments and quickly become an integral part of Morgan Stanley’s respected Operations organization. 

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

• You are a team player.
• You have the ability to work on challenging assignments in a dynamic environment.
• You are an excellent communicator.
• You enjoy managing projects and evaluating and improving processes.
• You are resourceful and able to take initiative.
• You are able to synthesize information, distill relevant facts, and reach logical conclusions.

Requirements
The Operations Analyst Program requires an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Strong candidates will also possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.  All majors are encouraged to apply.

Selection Process
Selected applicants typically go through two rounds of interviews. Our assessment center, or final round interviews, usually consists of a questionnaire, two one-on-one interviews, and a group activity. If extended an offer, you will be invited to our New York offices for a visit that will include a tour, an analyst panel, and job shadowing.

How to Apply
Please visit our website at http://www.morganstanley.com/about/careers/recruiting/apply.html and contact your school’s career center.

Deadlines
The deadline for applying to the Operations Analyst Program is October 1, 2007.

	Your Opportunity as a Summer Analyst in Operations

Morgan Stanley’s Operations Division is responsible for the post-execution trade processing and internal controls from trade entry through settlement and custody. Operations is also responsible for proprietary and customer transactions of both primary and secondary trading in listed and over-the-counter transactions in commodities, equity and fixed income securities, and structured derivatives. Opportunities are available to work closely with colleagues in the Fixed Income, Commodities, Equity, and Prime Brokerage businesses to process complex transactions to solve operational problems, respond to business issues and client needs, assist in risk management, conduct revenue analysis, and participate in firm re-engineering projects.

Operations core responsibilities:

• Ensure transactions are settled and correctly recorded
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Ensure all operational risks are recognized and managed, and internal controls are complete and operating effectively
• Provide value-added support in new markets and new products
• Partner with technology to realize the full potential of IT and e-solutions
• Continually seek opportunities for improvement and innovative solutions

The Summer Analyst Program in Operations
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect

The Operations Summer Analyst Program is a paid internship designed to provide a complete experience and serve as a feeder to the Operations full-time Analyst Program.  We provide students with challenging 10-12 week assignments, giving us the opportunity to assess their skills and contributions. The program includes an extensive Senior Management Speaker Series, presentations that give summer analysts a broad understanding of the organization, professional skills training, community service, and social/networking events.

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

• You are a team player.
• You have the ability to work on challenging assignments in a dynamic environment.
• You are an excellent communicator.
• You enjoy managing projects and evaluating and improving processes.
• You are resourceful and able to take initiative.
• You are able to synthesize information, distill relevant facts, and reach logical conclusions.

Requirements
Consideration for the Operations Summer Analyst Program requires an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Strong candidates will also possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. All majors are encouraged to apply.

Selection Process
Selected applicants typically go through two rounds of interviews. Our assessment center, or final round interviews, usually consists of a questionnaire, two one-on-one interviews, and a group activity. If extended an offer, you will be invited to our New York offices for a visit that will include a tour, an analyst panel, and job shadowing.

How to Apply
Please visit our website at http://www.morganstanley.com/about/careers/recruiting/apply.html and contact your school’s career center.

Deadlines
The deadline for applying to the Operations Summer Analyst Program is February 15, 2008.