Recruitment Process

From events to online applications and interviews, understand how our global recruitment processes work.

NORTH AMERICA

  • Check with your career services center and student-run organizations for a listing of dates when Morgan Stanley representatives will be at your school. Attend Morgan Stanley campus events; network with as many of our employees as possible and speak to them in detail about their jobs.

    Unfortunately, Morgan Stanley representatives can’t visit every school. If our on-campus events aren't offered on your campus, you can learn about the Firm by reaching out to your alumni network and exploring our website.
  • While the majority of our internships and full-time analyst roles are for junior and senior students, some business areas accept rising sophomore and rising junior students for educational programs and/or employment. Please check specific job postings for additional information.
  • To apply for a program, you will need to submit your resume and cover letter to our careers website. If the Morgan Stanley job postings are also listed on your school's career website, please apply to both postings.
  • If successful, first-round interviews may be conducted by phone, on-campus, or in person. Final rounds are held at our offices and will usually consist of a series of interviews. Some divisions may hold assessment centers which involve technical interviews, group activities, and informational sessions.

    To learn more about Morgan Stanley in North America, please click here. For additional information or questions, please contact us.

Asia Pacific

  • Morgan Stanley professionals will be at your school or hosting off-campus events across Asia from August to April. Our Asia bankers also conduct on-site events in North America and the United Kingdom in October each year, so please check with your career services center and student-run organizations for a list of key dates.  
  • Employment applications are only accepted online on our careers website (except students applying for roles in India, who should refer to our online job advertisements for specific application instructions). Deadlines vary by division and country, so please check online. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible; the Asia Pacific application deadlines are earlier than other regions.  
  • Clearly list your graduation date and current cumulative GPA, and submit a cover letter. Morgan Stanley looks for well-rounded individuals with diverse backgrounds so in addition to academics, include all experiences and interests.  
  • Some divisions deliver psychometric or technical testing prior to first-round interviews. First-round interviews may take place on the telephone or via video conferencing and focus on a combination of technical, competency and motivational questions. Language proficiency analysis is also included for some divisions.  
  • Final round interviews are conducted in person at our offices and will either be a series of one-on-one interviews or an assessment center combining personal and technical interviews, case studies and group exercises, depending on the division.

    To learn more about Morgan Stanley in Asia Pacific, please click here. For additional information or questions, please contact us.

EMEA

  • To apply, you will need to submit your CV and cover letter here. We encourage you to apply as early as you can. We review applications as they are received and have a number of application deadlines in place.
  • Your CV needs to demonstrate good academic credentials, including a minimum of 320 UCAS points and an actual or expected 2.1 in your degree.
  • In your cover letter, explain why you are interested in joining Morgan Stanley, as well as the business area you have chosen. Depending on the division to which you apply, your application may also include several open-ended questions, and you may need to undertake a combination of numerical, verbal reasoning, visual accuracy and logical reasoning tests.
  • If successful, you will be asked to undertake a first interview. This first-round interview may be on the telephone, via video conferencing or in person, depending on the division you are applying to and your location.
  • The last stage of our selection process will usually be a meeting at an assessment centre. These usually consist of a number of one-on-one interviews, written tests, an individual presentation and a group exercise.

    To learn more about Morgan Stanley in EMEA, please click here. For additional information or questions, please contact us.

Japan

  • Please consult the Morgan Stanley Japan website and contact Asian and Japanese student-run organizations at your school for general processes and a list of key dates.
  • For students studying in Japan, you will need to register on the Morgan Stanley Japan website above to submit your application materials.  For any students studying outside of Japan, please apply through Boston Career Forum Web site.
  • Depending on the division to which you apply, you may be required to take a combination of numerical and logical reasoning tests, as well a language proficiency analysis.
  • If successful, you will be invited to a first-round interview. First-round interviews usually take place on the telephone, via video conferencing or in person. 
  • Final round interviews generally take place in person either at our offices or during the Boston Career Forum, and may consist of multiple one-on-one interviews and logical reasoning tests, depending on the division to which you have applied.

    To learn more about Morgan Stanley in Japan, please click here. For additional information or questions, please contact us.